Imi Lo is an independent consultant who has dedicated her career to researching and supporting emotionally intense and highly sensitive individuals.

Her academic background includes master's degrees in Mental Health and Buddhist Studies, complemented by specialized training in philosophical counseling, Jungian theories, art therapy, and global cultures.

Imi has authored three internationally acclaimed books: Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity (translated into 7 languages), The Gift of Intensity, and The Gift of Empathy. Her scholarly achievements have been recognized through prestigious awards, including the Australian Government Endeavour Award and a Postgraduate Scholarship for Buddhist Studies.

Imi's professional experience spans multiple countries and contexts, having lived and worked in the UK, Australia, and Asia. She has worked with organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders and the National Health Service (UK). Her clinical expertise encompasses roles as a psychotherapist, art therapist, suicide crisis counselor, mental health supervisor, and trainer for mental health professionals.

Her contributions to the field have been featured in academic and mainstream publications, including Psychology Today, Business Insider, Psychologies magazine, Marie Claire, HuffPost, The Daily Mail, and The Telegraph.

Areas of Expertise

 

Coaching Gifted Adults

Philosophical Consulting

Emotional Intensity and Sensitivity

Excitabilities and Giftedness

Existential and Mid-life Crisis

Cross-cultural Experiences

Credentials

Master of Mental Health (Distinction)

Master of Buddhist Studies (Distinction)

Certified Logic-based Therapist (Philosophical Counselling)

Certificate in Clinical Supervision

Certificate in Jungian Studies

Certificate: Using the Enneagram in Psychological Assessment and Practice

What I believe in

 

Intense people are truth-tellers, game-changers, and fierce lovers of the world.