Erick Kim, LCP — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Erick!

There are times when situations overcome our ability to cope. It can be frightening, and it takes courage to try something different like therapy. I specialize in working with individuals who have anxiety, depression, and trauma due to cultural and life circumstances.

My focus

I work with young adults to older adults with life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I have experience with veterans and LGBTQIA+ individuals to build resilience and coping skills through intersecting identities that impact their mental health.

My approach

My approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy to help identify, examine, and change thought patterns and behaviors that are negatively impacting your life. Depending on the individual, I may incorporate dialectical behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help manage mood and provide tools to decrease distress.

My communication style

I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment that examines challenges through both a cultural and person-specific lens.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path as a mental healthcare professional started with a desire to take a step from knowledge to application to help improve people's lives. I have seen the powerful effects of resilience, coping skills, and adaptability of individuals to create positive changes in life.

My goals for you

We will start with collaboratively developing goals to help create meaningful changes in your life. Throughout therapy, I welcome openness in communication to re-examine goals, highlight meaningful changes made, and improve progress on goals that have not been met.

Our first session

Our first session will consist of three goals: exploring what brings you into therapy, determining how my experience lines up with your goals, and starting to create goals for therapy. Setting the framework for therapy is the first step towards helping you create meaningful changes.

I identify as...

Male
Asian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Behavioral Activation

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Military/Veterans

Non-Binary

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Wellmark
Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University and a Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Erick Kim