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Tomu Otsuki is a Professor at the School of Human Sciences, Waseda University, holding a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Hiroshima International University. His academic career spans clinical psychology, counseling science, and behavioral analysis, with a strong emphasis on contextual behavioral science approaches. He maintains active research collaborations across Japan and internationally, particularly in school-based mental health interventions.
Dr. Otsuki's research interests center on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Frame Theory (RFT), psychological flexibility models, and their applications in educational and clinical settings. His work bridges theoretical behavioral psychology with practical applications for mental health promotion, particularly among children and adolescents. Recent research has focused on developing culturally adapted ACT interventions for Japanese school settings, examining teacher behavioral support skills, and investigating psychological flexibility as a mediator of mental health outcomes.
His publication record demonstrates a clear progression from foundational research on Relational Frame Theory toward applied interventions in educational contexts. Recent articles show a strong emphasis on developing culturally relevant assessment tools (like Japanese versions of ACT questionnaires) and implementing school-based ACT interventions. His work increasingly incorporates longitudinal designs to examine causal pathways between psychological flexibility and mental health outcomes.
- Japanese Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Uchiyama Memorial Award (2017.09)
- Japanese Association of Behavior Therapy Uchiyama Memorial Award (November 2007)
Dr. Otsuki has mentored numerous students who have become active researchers in contextual behavioral science, particularly Kenichiro Ishizu and Yoshiyuki Shimoda who frequently appear as first authors on collaborative projects. His research has been supported by various Japanese funding bodies focusing on educational psychology and mental health promotion in schools. He has been instrumental in developing training programs for teachers in behavioral support and psychological flexibility concepts.
He leads the Ohtsuki Lab (https://www.ohtsuki-lab.info/), which functions as a hub for contextual behavioral science research in Japan. The lab collaborates with schools, clinical settings, and international research groups to advance both theoretical understanding and practical applications of ACT and RFT. Recent initiatives include digital mental health interventions for teachers and students, reflecting the lab's commitment to innovative delivery methods for evidence-based psychological approaches.
