Rainbow Head Therapy
Serving the English-speaking community in Japan
and the state of Washington.

Now accepting new clients!
Meet Your Therapist
Sabrina Surovec, MHCA (they/them) 
Sabrina has seven years of experience as a crisis counselor, and has now opened up their own private practice specializing in LGBTQIA+ issues, trauma, anxiety/depression, and ADHD/Autism through Rainbow Head Therapy. The foundation of their counseling style rests on a philosophical background of existentialist and intersectional feminist thought. Person-Centered, Narrative, and Solution-Focused Therapy informs their therapeutic practice.  Sabrina is also fandom-friendly, and knowledgeable about issues surrounding online harassment.  Holistic wellness is important to them, and they are supportive and knowledgeable concerning issues with sexuality, gender identity, and sex-positive, SSC (safe, sane, consensual kink practices).

Sabrina is nationally certified through the NBCC (the National Board for Certified Counselors) and licensed as a therapist (LMHC) through the state of Washington.  They are also a member of the ACA (American Counseling Association), SAIGE (Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities), and IMHPJ (International Mental Health Providers of Japan). Sabrina's schooling includes a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bellevue University and additional training in emergency/crisis mental health first aid, trauma, Narrative Therapy, CPT, and EMDR. Currently, Sabrina is studying therapeutic applications of tabletop RPGs, and the effects of COVID & Long COVID on mental health. 

In their free time, Sabrina enjoys karaoke, tabletop role-playing games, writing, drawing, photography, video games, and weight-lifting. They are also a massive Star Wars and 80s horror, sci-fi, and fantasy movie nerd! 
What  is  therapy?
What  can  I  expect?
Person-Centered therapy means that you are in charge.  While therapy is not a "quick fix" for most problems, you decide when enough is enough.  Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all remedy; it is a journey of self-discovery and holistic wellness that can take as little as a few months, or many years, depending on your unique needs.  There is no shame in needing help.  In fact, recognizing your needs and reaching out for help are the strongest steps you can take for yourself.  Courage brought you here, not weakness!

Therapy is not advice-giving or life-coaching.  Therapy is a process by which you will come to know yourself better than you ever have before.  It is a path to discovering your inner strengths and how you can use them to make the best decisions you can for your own life.  The upside to this is that you have all the answers you will ever need, inside of you right now! Sometimes the complexities of life make it hard to see them, but therapy is designed to help you rediscover and reconnect with your power to change and your power to find happiness.

I can't tell you how you will feel; only you can make that call! Whether this is your first time in therapy, or your hundredth time, nervousness is common and natural.  After all, you are about to open up to another human being in a way you may never have before.  There may be times when you feel uncomfortable; as it has been said many times -- just as with physical health concerns -- you may even feel worse before you start to feel better.  This is also a normal and expected part of the process.  Therapy can be hard, and it takes hard work to look inward and make changes, but it can also be exhilarating and refreshing!

So, take a deep breath and let some tension out; you've already taken one of the hardest steps just by coming here!
My promise to you:
I promise to do everything in my power to create a safe, confidential space for you to express yourself to the fullest.

While it is my utmost hope that we can make a sincere and professional connection, it is also completely normal and understandable if we don't get along on the first try.  Choosing a therapist is an important step in your recovery.  We are all very different beings, with different cultures and different personalities, and that's ok! I strive to live by one of my favorite quotes: "Differences make good sparks!" I promise to be open and non-judgmental no matter the topic at hand, and no matter our differences.  If, however, things don't work out, I also promise to make every effort to see that you can find someone who can help you.  No hard feelings!

I promise never to upsell you on treatments, or push you to do anything that causes you an unreasonable amount of discomfort.  As I said before, at times I may challenge you, but it is never my goal to hurt you or push you beyond your limits.  Your time with me is YOUR time, and it is up to you to decide how far or how deep we go on that journey together.  You have the power to opt out of any treatment or discussion at any time.

I promise to protect the confidentiality of our interactions.  Your safety and wellness are my primary concerns.  I will never ask for more information than I need to do my job to the best of my ability, and you will always have the final say on what information I receive.

I also promise to welcome your feedback on the process.  It is my sincerest desire that you will feel comfortable telling me anything that can help me to better serve you, even, and *especially* when I make a mistake.  After all, honesty, openness, and genuine concern are the foundations of good therapy!
Your promise to me:
My only ask of you is that you show up and be committed to the process! Accountability is an important aspect of therapy, and your willingness to participate will dictate the level of progress you can achieve.  There may be times when you feel compelled to say everything that's on your mind, or there may be times when we sit in silence and you don't feel much like communicating at all.  That's ok! Both are totally normal parts of the ups and downs of therapy.  As long as you are open to the process, progress can be made.  Let's work together to get you back to YOU.