Yumi mental health clinic has closed. From January 2024, Dr.Yumi Nakao continues practice at "ShinOsaka mentalcare clinic Oasis," which locates at 3 minutes on foot from Minamikata station (Hankyu line) / Nisinakajima Minamikata station (subway Midousuji line).
Dr. Yumi Nakao accepts patients who have visited Yumi mental health clinic before, and new patients as well.
Shin Osaka mentalcare clinic Oasis:
06-6732-9927
Reservation is required. Currently staff do not speak English. For reservation, please call us in Japanese. Email is also only in Japanese.

Dr.Yumi Nakao

Dr. Yumi Nakao spent several years in English-speaking locations, including the United States. Through her experiences, she has developed a multi-cultural perspective but also understands the common difficulties related to living in a culturally homogeneous country like Japan.

Dr. Yumi Nakao is commited to helping patients achieve and expand their understanding of daily well-being and personal goals. She will help you take appropriate steps to regain control of your health, your relationships, your career, and your life.

Dr. Yumi Nakao also prefers to minimize the use of addictive medications by offering alternative traditional Chinese medicines.  She is also knowledgeable about the ways to taper off those addictive medicines. 

Dr. Yumi Nakao is a Japanese psychiatrist with an M.D. degree. If you would wish to have counseling by a professional psychotherapist, English speaking psychothrapists are available upon request. 


Yumi Nakao M.D.

Waseda University, Bachelor of Arts in Education, English
Miyazaki University, Doctor of Medicine
Asakayama Hospital, resident physician
Hyogo Prefectural Mental Health Center, psychiatrist
Ainohanazono Hospital, Meiwa Hospital , psychiatrist/psychosomatic physician
Yumi mental health clinic, psychiatrist/psychosomatic physician
Shinosaka mentalcare clinic Oasis,psychiatrist/psychosomatic physician