Imi Lo is an internationally published author and independent consultant specializing in emotional intensity and high sensitivity.

She has published three books with Hachette: Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity (2018, translated into seven languages), The Gift of Intensity (2021), and The Gift of Empathy (2025).

Imi holds master's degrees in Mental Health (University of Queensland), Buddhist Studies (University of Hong Kong), and Global Cultures (King's College London). She has held roles as a psychotherapist, art therapist, suicide crisis social worker, and mental health supervisor. Her professional experience includes work with Médecins Sans Frontières and the UK National Health Service.

Her clinical training encompasses philosophical counseling, Jungian psychology, art psychotherapy, mentalization-based treatment, and trauma-informed modalities. She integrates mental health coaching with psychoanalytic depth and philosophical insights, helping people understand their intensity as a strength rather than a liability.

Her scholarly achievements include the Australian Government Endeavour Award, the HSBC Social Work Scholarship, and a Postgraduate Scholarship for Buddhist Studies. Her research focuses on comparative approaches to existential questions, particularly examining intersections between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions.

Areas of Expertise

Philosophical Consulting

Coaching Gifted Adults

Emotional Intensity and Sensitivity

Existential and Mid-life Crisis

Cross-cultural Experiences

Comparative Philosophy and Cultural Studies

Credentials

Master of Mental Health (Distinction)

Master of Buddhist Studies (Distinction)

Certified Logic-based Therapist (Philosophical Counselling)

Certificate in Clinical Supervision