Who We Are?

Kim received her Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology in 2014 at Illinois State University, and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Chicago State University in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in her clinical work as she began her journey as a clinician during her undergraduate tenure at Illinois State. She has worked in a variety of mental health sectors over the years such as DCFS, Chicago Public Schools, Substance Use facilities, as well as developmental behavior therapy providing case management, group therapy, crisis intervention, and assisting in treatment development. 

Kim provides virtual individual, family therapy, couples therapy, and behavior therapy to adults, children above age 5, and adolescents via telehealth. She views the counseling process as an alliance between client and therapist and considers the clients as the experts of their lives. Kim utilizes a mixed approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psycho-Educational Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Reality Therapy. Kim’s theoretic approach is based on the belief that clients are in charge of their counseling experience. She believes that within the structure of the therapeutic relationship clients can access their inner strengths and promote change. They will learn the bounds of aspects of their life that they can control and what they cannot. 

Kim’s goal as a counselor is to provide a safe environment where clients can explore their primary interests, develop goals and determine strengths and assets as they move toward their aspirations.