Diana Kim, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Diana!

Curiosity drives me to wonder and want to understand the reason a person experiences something a certain way or why they think/feel in that way. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected—to yourself and the life you want to create.

My focus

I work with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, trauma, and self-esteem challenges. Together, we’ll build coping skills and create a personalized plan for growth that feels empowering and achievable.

My approach

I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts. I am also working to become trained as an EMDR therapist. If you are curious about EMDR, its benefits, and would like to try it out, we can work together to heal and rewrite wounded narratives and past events that keep you stuck in unhelpful patterns.

My communication style

I strive to create open communication that feels supportive and non-judgmental. I practice active listening and will give you opportunities to reflect on your experiences with you as an empathetic partner.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey into therapy began with a curiosity about human resilience and a desire to help others find strength through life’s challenges. I’m driven by the belief that everyone has the capacity for growth, healing, and lasting change.

My goals for you

I help track and keep clients accountable to their goals, and reflect progress in every phase of therapy.

Our first session

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and discuss what brings you to therapy. It’s normal to feel nervous—therapy is a process we’ll build together over time. We’ll move at your pace, one step at a time, and I’ll be here to guide you throughout.

I identify as...

Female
Asian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Psychodynamic

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 10 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Racial Justice

+ 3 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 17 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) Counseling Psychology from University of San Francisco.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Diana Kim