Meet Our Director
Shuri Hatake
Shuri’s work brings together educational psychology, cross-cultural perspective, and a belief that people deserve both a thoughtful introduction and the support to build a meaningful life around it.
“Marriage is a choice—and a chance to make life more interesting and beautiful.” Shuri believes that a healthy partnership begins with each person’s own growth and well-being. Clarence therefore supports self-understanding, resilience, and communication before helping members create a relationship, a family, and a shared future.
Professional background
Over seven years, Shuri has worked in education and educational psychology in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Working across these contexts deepened her understanding of how culture, communication, confidence, and belonging shape a person’s choices and relationships.
Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in the United States and an MSc in Educational Psychology from University College London (UCL). At Clarence, that background becomes practical guidance for members preparing for a relationship across cultures.
Qualifications
Positive Psychology Practitioner
Certified Resilience Counselor
JLCA Certified Matchmaking Counselor
Positive Psychology Counselor
Shuri’s approach begins with self-understanding and relationship readiness. She helps members reflect on the values, communication habits, expectations, and emotional resilience they bring to a partnership—because genuine compatibility asks for more than shared interests.
From cross-cultural understanding to the practical preparation for marriage and family life, Clarence supports the conversations that allow a promising introduction to become a grounded, long-term partnership.
Psychology-informed support
Shuri’s educational psychology background informs relationship preparation, resilience, positive psychology, and couples counseling support when members need a more reflective space.
Why her international background matters
Having lived and worked across the US, UK, and Japan, Shuri understands how easily cultural differences can become unspoken pressure in a relationship. Her perspective is especially valuable for foreign members navigating Japanese communication styles, relationship expectations, marriage planning, and the everyday practicalities of life in Japan. The aim is not to erase difference, but to meet it with curiosity, clarity, and care.