I am engaged in career development and, as a clinical psychologist, provide support for mental health.

Career development, Counseling

At life’s turning points, joy often comes with hardship and confusion. Drawing on management studies and clinical psychology, I work in both career development and mental health. With experience in a global company, I now combine teaching and research with running a counseling practice. Respecting diverse values, I aim to explore creative possibilities with individuals as they shape their own path toward the future.

Focusing on career development and mental health, my research explores ways to help people live and work true to their values. Through counseling practice, I aim to promote personal growth and foster communities where individuals can draw on their strengths to support and learn from one another.

• Career development and mental health support for teachers
• School reform through the Solution-Focused Team Meeting Method (SFTMM)
• Prevention of abuse and support for personality development in elite sports education
• Development and implementation of an online version of the SFTMM
• Design and facilitation of programs to enhance parenting skills and empowerment

My research explores how people can work and live in ways that reflect their own values, focusing on both career development and mental health. Integrating management and clinical psychology, I study how individuals grow while organizations and communities create supportive and empowering environments.

I am interested in how people face career transitions and life changes that may bring uncertainty or emotional difficulty. Through reflective dialogue and counseling practice, I examine ways to help individuals rediscover their strengths and envision new possibilities. My research and practice span various settings, including companies, schools, and sports organizations, where communication and psychological safety play key roles in learning and growth.

With experience in a global company and through operating a counseling practice, I value connecting theory with real-world practice. My goal is to develop approaches that foster both personal development and well-being, and to contribute to a society where people can express themselves, collaborate effectively, and create positive change together.

• Ogawa, O.C. & Uchino, H. (2025). A Managerial Study of the Impact of Introducing Solution-Focused Team Meeting Method on “School as a Team” – Suggestions for the Leadership Function in the School Settings –, Japanese Journal of Educational Counseling (In Japanese)，Vol. 13，pp. 20-29.
• Kemuriyama, C. & Ogawa, O.C. (2025). Influences of Psychological Dependency differed on Subjective Adjustment According to Recommendation for Sports, The annals of Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University, Faculty of Education, 64 (the 86^th issue overall) (In Japanese), pp. 1-10.
• Ogawa, O.C. ＆Yamada, M. (2024). “Effectiveness of Training for Dealing with Children’s Mental Health in Japan: Toward the Development of a Desirable Training Program for School Teachers and Childcare Workers”, Paper presented at the 17th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, November, 11-13, Sevilla, Spain, pp. 1581-1586.
• OGAWA、O. C. & Yamada, M. (2023). “Impact of Facilitation Skills Training for School Administrators in Japan: Using the Solution-Focused Team Meeting Method in Educational Counseling Collaborations”, Paper presented at the 16th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, November, 11-13, Sevilla, Spain, pp.1137-1145.
• Kemuriyama, C. & Ogawa, O.C. (2021). A Study of University Athletes’ Psychological Dependency on Family Relationships: An Examination of Differences in Dependency Based on University Admission Because of Special Admission Recommendation for Sports，Japanese Journal of Educational Counseling (In Japanese)，Vol. 11，pp. 13-21.

• Ogawa，O.C. （2025）. “Characteristics of Coaches’ Behaviour Towards a Japanese University Athlete Displaying Psychosomatic Movement Disorders: A Longitudinal Case Study in Elite Sports Education”, Gaciu, N. (Ed.), Reflections on Higher Education: Challenges and Achievements, pp.1-9, Proud Pen, London, UK.
• Ogawa, O.C. (2014). Management，In Japanese Educational Counselor Association (Ed.), Advanced Educational Counsellor Text: New Edition，Chapter 16, pp. 146-155, Toshobunka, Tokyo, Japan.  (In Japanese)
• Ogawa, O.C.(2013）. Requirements for the Students who want to become Japanese Professional Sea Officer. In T, Kanai and R, Suzuki (Eds.), Theories of Career in Japan: Professional Skills and Career Design, Chapter 1 ，pp. 3-29, HakutoShobo, Tokyo, Japan.  (In Japanese)
• Ogawa, O.C. (2010）. Approachability: The Second Step toward a Post-Retirement Career among Top Japanese Athletes. In Takahashi, K. (Ed), Behavioural Science in the Japanese Soccer Association, Chapter 7, pp. 201-211, HakutoShobo, Tokyo, Japan.  (In Japanese)
• Ogawa，O.C. （2009）. “Professional Prerequisites for Japanese Sea Officers ‒ Professional Training School Requirements ‒”, Kouwenhoven, W. (Ed.), Advances in Technology. Education and Development, Chap. 1, pp.1-14, In-Tech, Vukovar, Croatia.

• Certified Advanced Public Psychologist (Japan)
• Certified Clinical Psychologist (Japan)
• Certified Career Consultant (Japan)
• Career Development Advisor (CDA)
• Licensed Guidance Counselor

Career Consulting, Educational Counseling, Student Counseling, Organizational Behavior, Sport Counseling, Parenting Support and Family Education, Parent Training, Entrepreneurship, ICT-based Solutions, Local and Community Partnerships

https://athcp.jp/ (Research: Elite sports education and counseling)

https://www.attackwb.com/ (Research: Educational counseling and school reform)

https://oliviacsl.com/ (Counseling practice)