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What My Lessons Are Like: Strategic Coaching to Build Fluency and Confidence
My lessons go beyond simple teaching; they are strategic, goal-driven coaching designed to break down the psychological barriers often found in language learning and build genuine confidence. I combine my native fluency with a professional background in applied psychology to ensure your progress is fast and truly sticks.

The Format: Focused and Engaging
Format: We meet online via a reliable platform like Zoom, ensuring a smooth and professional digital experience every time.

Structure: Sessions are typically 60 minutes, but they're highly structured. We spend very little time on passive learning. Instead, the focus is on active communication, immediate application, and practical role-play.

The Dynamics: Where Psychology Meets Japanese
My lessons prioritize your real-world goals. The dynamic is always solution-focused, ensuring every minute contributes to the skills you need—whether that's business fluency or comfortable travel conversation.

Checking In on Success: We always start by reviewing the actionable goal you set after our last session. This isn't a test; it's a chance to celebrate the real-world progress you've made and reinforce accountability.

Overcoming Fear of Speaking: This is crucial for Intermediate learners. I create a safe, encouraging space to practice speaking. Drawing on techniques from CBT/ACT, we work together to accept the anxiety that comes with mistakes, allowing you to commit fully to using the language naturally.

Building Daily Habits: We conclude by defining simple "micro-learning" steps—things you can easily do for 5-10 minutes a day. This utilizes my background in behavioral coaching to make learning a sustainable habit, ensuring progress doesn't stop when the lesson ends.

My Experience: Your Dedicated Coach
I offer a unique advantage:

MSc in Psychology: I bring the science of motivation, memory, and habit formation right into the lesson plan. You learn how your brain best learns a language.

Four Years of Intensive 1-on-1 Coaching: My previous role required me to be highly skilled at quickly assessing individual challenges and maintaining client commitment to long-term goals. I use these proven skills to keep your language journey on track.

Simply put: If you're ready to move past the frustration of simply studying and want a coach who understands the psychology of fluent communication, I'm here to help you get there efficiently and confidently.