Saeromi Kim, LCP — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Saeromi!

Please call me Saeromi or Dr. Kim, up to you. I am passionate about guiding people in their efforts to increase emotional and cognitive growth, create meaningful relationships, and cultivate balance and peace of mind.

My focus

For me, it is essential to incorporate the particular cultural context of each person's experience of distress. I have significant experience working with Trans/Nonbinary and LGBQA+ people, college and graduate students, transnational people, and high-achieving individuals.

My approach

I use an integrative therapeutic approach that includes Acceptance and Commitment, Psychodynamic, Narrative, Humanistic, CBT, and compassion-based modalities. I am guided by the particular needs and personality of each client, as it is my strong belief that one size does not fit all.

My communication style

My clients often describe me as engaging, compassionate, present, and responsive. I see my greatest strength as my ability to easily connect with many different kinds of people, develop trust and rapport, and, upon this foundation, build positive working relationships that promote healing.

My journey to mental healthcare

I believe good therapy involves science, art, philosophy, spirituality, creativity, and playfulness. I love exploring multiplicity, intersectionality, and non-perfectionistic striving. I also love engaging in meaningful dialogue every day. Therapy allows all of the above.

My goals for you

I am primarily guided by the unique qualities and needs of each person and work collaboratively towards their desired outcomes. When appropriate, I provide suggestions for behavioral and cognitive practices between sessions, to bridge what we do in therapy to your everyday life.

Our first session

Clients can expect me to let them start with their narrative of what brings them to therapy at this time. Then I can guide them in providing context by asking some questions about their other current stressors, their strengths, and their growing-up experience.

I identify as...

Female, Non-binary, Gender fluid
Asian, Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Attachment-based

Compassion Focused

Humanistic

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

Racial Justice

Sex-Positive/Kink

Single Mother

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Clinical Psychology from Clark University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Saeromi Kim