Imi Lo is a mental health consultant and writer who guides individuals and groups toward a more meaningful and authentic life.

Her internationally acclaimed books, "Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity" and "The Gift of Intensity," translated into multiple languages, are sought out by readers worldwide for their compassionate and astute guidance.

Imi's background includes two Master's degrees—one in Mental Health and one in Buddhist Studies—alongside training in philosophical consulting, Jungian theories, global cultures, and mindfulness-based modalities. Her experience spans a wide range of settings, reflecting her global perspective gained from living in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong. This includes her work with organizations like Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, the mental health charity Mind, and LGBTQ charity London Friend to her previous roles as a mental health supervisor, psychotherapist, art therapist (formerly HCPC reg.), suicide crisis counselor, and trainer to therapists and coaches.

Imi is a recipient of prestigious awards, including the Australian Government Endeavour Award, the HSBC Social Work Scholarship, and a Postgraduate Scholarship for Buddhist Studies. Her expertise has been featured in major publications such as Business Insider, Psychologies magazine, Marie Claire, HuffPost, the Daily Mail, and The Telegraph. She is a writer on Psychology Today.

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.