Meet Abbey

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Dr. Abbey Robin Durkin, book author, founder, and representative director of Japan-based Kintsugi

Consulting, is a top international psychology expert in the Tokyo and Kanto regions, sought after by

individuals and organizational leaders alike. She helps adults, children, leaders, and organizations become the best versions of themselves. Her clinical practice covers therapy and healing for adults, children, couples, and families. Her advisory and consulting practice serves businesses, governments, the military, and educational institutions. She advises and consults to top leaders, executives, managers, and staff throughout the organization. She works with individuals and groups.

Dr. Durkin is a frequent keynote speaker. She is the vice president of the International Mental Health

Professionals Japan, and organizes the association’s yearly conference. She is affiliated with the Tokyo

Medical Surgical Clinic, specialising in weight management, and the Tokyo Cancer Clinic, specialising in

lifestyle medicine. She is a partner of the Effective Storytelling Academy of Japan to advance emotional

literacy for children and families. Dr. Durkin is a provider for US Military Veterans through VES, conducting PTSD disability evaluations. She is a member of the French Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Before entering private practice in Japan, Dr. Durkin served as the Chief Psychologist for the Defense

Attaché Service. She advised, intervened, and helped ambassadors, embassy staff, and military attachés at all levels. She is an expert in helping people and organizations overcome crises and trauma. She has counseled and healed people who have survived extreme trauma like detention, noxious media exposure, and combat; clinical experience that informs her in helping people in her civilian therapy practice.

Dr. Abbey-Robin completed her PhD at the age of twenty-five from Palo Alto University and Stanford

University, specializing in early intervention for traumatic stress. She is a retired U.S. Army Major. Dr.

Durkin meets clients online when it is convenient, but if you meet her in person, she is often accompanied by her emotional support dachshund, Karaage, whose Japanese name translates to "chicken nugget” in English.

You, too, may meet Karaage—but only if you want to!