Neuropsychological Testing · Japan · English-Language · Tokyo · Osaka
For expats, international school families, veterans, and professionals across Japan — comprehensive ADHD, autism, learning disability, and cognitive assessment, fully in English, to New York clinical standards.
The Problem
Japan's general healthcare system is excellent. But comprehensive cognitive, ADHD, autism, and learning disability assessment — in English, by a doctoral psychologist, to international clinical standards — is difficult to find. Most English-language mental health providers focus on counseling or psychiatry.
The Reality for Expats
When testing is available, results often don't translate to international contexts — U.S. school accommodations, university requirements, professional licensing, or VA and TRICARE documentation. Families relocate or children advance to the next school year without the clarity they needed.
What We Provide
Herald Square Psychology GK brings the same doctoral-level, evidence-based neuropsychological assessment available in New York — fully in English, with reports accepted by U.S. institutions, international schools, and government programs — to Tokyo, Osaka, and anywhere in Japan online.
Services in Japan
All services conducted in English. Written reports formatted for international institutional use. Same clinical standards as our New York practice.
Most Requested
Comprehensive English-language ADHD assessment for adults, adolescents, and children in Japan. Includes neuropsychological testing (Conners CPT-3, WAIS/WISC), standardized rating scales, clinical interview, and full written report with diagnostic impressions and accommodation recommendations. Accepted by international schools, universities, and employers worldwide.
Most Requested
Gold-standard autism evaluation using the ADOS-2, standardized questionnaires, and neuropsychological profiling — for children, teens, and adults. Many clients come to us after years of unanswered questions or assessments that didn't fully capture their profile. We conduct thorough evaluations with clear diagnostic impressions and practical recommendations.
Assessment
Dyslexia, dyscalculia, processing differences, and executive functioning evaluations. Particularly valuable for international school students requiring documentation for academic support, exam accommodations, or school placement decisions. Reports meet international school and university documentation standards.
Assessment
Evaluation of cognitive functioning for adults experiencing memory concerns, brain fog related to depression or anxiety, TBI sequelae, or trauma-related cognitive effects. Useful for treatment planning, VA documentation, and understanding the full picture behind presenting symptoms.
Therapy
EMDR for trauma and PTSD, CBT for depression and anxiety, and evidence-based therapy for relationship impacts and adjustment to life in Japan. Dr. Furr holds EMDRIA-approved EMDR training and VA certification in Prolonged Exposure for PTSD. Available in-person and via telehealth.
Veterans
We accept TRICARE Overseas and work with the VA Foreign Medical Program for eligible veterans in Japan. Led by a former VA Compensation & Pension Examiner. Documentation meets VA and TRICARE standards. See our dedicated veterans page for full details.
Where We Work
We serve the full expat community across Japan — in person where you need it, online where that works better.
Full in-person testing available in central Tokyo. Serving the greater Tokyo metropolitan area including Yokohama, Kawasaki, and surrounding cities.
Kansai region served through our Osaka office. Covering Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara, and surrounding areas for in-person assessments.
Clients in Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, and other cities served via online and hybrid formats. Contact us to discuss what works for your location.
Select components of neuropsychological assessment are validated for remote administration. Clinical interviews, rating scales, feedback sessions, and certain cognitive measures are fully available via telehealth — making high-quality evaluation accessible regardless of where in Japan you are based.
Who We Work With
Our clients are the people Japan's general healthcare system wasn't built to serve — at least not in English, and not to international clinical standards.
Parents of students at ASIJ, BST, Nishimachi, Seisen, St. Mary's, Osaka International, and other international schools seeking evaluation for learning support, exam accommodations, or developmental concerns — with reports that meet international school documentation standards.
Working adults who suspect ADHD, autism, or other cognitive differences and need documentation for workplace accommodations, professional licensing, or their own understanding — in a language and format that functions internationally.
Active duty, veterans, and family members covered by TRICARE Overseas or VA Foreign Medical Program. No VA facilities exist in Japan — we fill that gap with doctoral-level care and VA-accepted documentation.
Students at Japanese universities, Japanese campuses of international universities, and those applying to U.S. or international programs who need neuropsychological documentation for academic accommodations or program requirements.
Children and adults who have moved between countries and cultures, often with complex educational histories and presentations that require clinicians experienced with international and cross-cultural contexts.
Individuals who have received assessments in Japan but need documentation meeting U.S. or international standards, or who want a second evaluation from a U.S.-licensed doctoral psychologist.
Why Herald Square Psychology
Most English-language mental health providers in Japan are counselors or general therapists — not doctoral psychologists with neuropsychological testing specialization. The distinction matters enormously when the output needs to function with schools, courts, licensing bodies, universities, or the VA.
Dr. Furr has conducted evaluations for the Educational Records Bureau in New York, for Prep for Prep, for universities in the USA, Japan, and Australia, and for hospitals serving geriatric and dementia patients. He has practiced in Japan since 2013 and understands both the expat community's needs and the Japanese healthcare landscape from the inside.
Japanese and Italian language assistance is available for family members, local provider coordination, and report clarification — making integration with local medical systems smoother where needed.
Ph.D. — the only mental health professionals licensed to administer, score, interpret, and provide legal and educational opinions on neuropsychological testing.
Reports grounded in U.S. clinical standards — accepted by American schools, universities, government programs, and international institutions.
Over a decade operating in the Tokyo market — with deep knowledge of the local expat community, international school networks, and healthcare coordination.
For families, local provider coordination, and bridging between Japanese medical systems and international documentation needs.
No one-size-fits-all batteries. Testing designed around your specific goals, timeline, and budget — from targeted screenings to comprehensive evaluations.
Unique credential for veterans navigating FMP and TRICARE — documentation that the VA system recognizes, from a clinician who has worked inside it.
Herald Square Psychology GK operates under U.S. New York licensure, not Japanese medical licensure. This means our services are designed to complement rather than replace Japanese medical systems — and are particularly well-suited for expats who need evaluations recognized by U.S. institutions, international schools, or government programs. If you need a Japanese-licensed psychiatric diagnosis for Japanese clinical purposes, we are happy to coordinate with and refer to local providers. Many clients use our evaluations alongside Japanese care — we work well as part of a broader team.
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