Imi Lo
Author, Mental Health Consultant, and Coach to Gifted and Intense Minds in London, United Kingdom
Imi Lo is a consultant and published author with extensive experience in mental health and psychotherapy across diverse international settings.
She specializes in working with intense and gifted adults. Her books, 'Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity' and 'The Gift of Intensity,' are internationally acclaimed and available in multiple languages.
Imi Lo has held various roles, including mental health supervisor, suicide crisis counselor, psychotherapist, art therapist, and trainer to therapists and coaches. Having called different countries home, she has worked in the National Health Service (UK), Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, Samaritan Befrienders, and Mind.
Imi holds two Master’s degrees, one in Mental Health and one in Buddhist Studies. She is trained in philosophical counseling, Jungian theories, solution-focused coaching, trauma-informed practices, and mindfulness-based modalities. She integrates psychological understanding with both Eastern and Western philosophies, such as Buddhism and Stoicism.
Imi Lo is the recipient of multiple awards and scholarships, including the prestigious Australian Government Endeavour Award, the HSBC Social Work Scholarship, and a Postgraduate Scholarship for Buddhist Studies.
Her expertise and insights have been featured in major publications such as Business Insider, Psychologies Magazine, Marie Claire, HuffPost, The Daily Mail, and The Telegraph. Imi also contributes regularly to Psychology Today.