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Dai Kato, MA is a clinical mental health family therapist certified by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a founder of SMART therapy. Currently, he serves as a court appointed Reunification Therapist in Colorado Judiciary and has a private therapy practice in Boulder and Denver County, Colorado and Online sessions after the pandemic. 14 years ago, he started working at a psychiatric transitional facility in Tokyo, Japan as a residential caregiver. He was the sole caregiver at this halfway house and lived with 5 clients who were right out from psychiatric hospitals. All of his clients were diagnosed with either Schizophrenia, Autism, or Intellectual Development Disorders. After moving to Colorado in 2006,  he was a researcher at CU-Boulder Communication Department. He has been a Clinical Support Professional at Naropa University Graduate School of Counseling Psychology teaching Buddhist Psychology, Group Counseling, and Contemplative Counseling Skills. His previous practice as a mediator at Judicial courts has shifted into the clinical field as a family therapist. He is a registered psychotherapist and earning Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in Colorado. He is originally from Japan and started his Zen meditation practice at age of seven at Eiheiji Zen Head Monastery. He attended a Japanese Private Christian school for ten years.