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Hello, my name is Tess Kim and I am a licensed professional clinical counselor. I was born and raised in S. Korea and immigrated to the US at the age of 18 years old. I understand changes can be challenging, and difficult experiences in life can bring up feelings of anxiety, depression, or lack of direction; it can be hard to know what to do. With compassion and knowledge, I will support you to work through issues while identifying your inner strengths to be a happier and healthier version of you. I describe myself as compassionate and understanding. I look forward to taking the journey of healing with you.
My approach
Specific counseling practices that I am trained in include: • Mindfulness Stress Reduction & Meditation • Mindfulness Based Somatic Emotional Processing (MBSEP) • Community Reinforced Approach (CRA) • Contingency Management Approach (CMA) • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) • Movement & Yoga Therapy • Client Centered Approach • Motivational Interviewing • Seeking Safety • Trauma Informed - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Matrix Treatment Model • Unified Protocols (CBT) • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Cognitive Processing • Spiritual Psychology • Existential Psychology • Attachment & Inner Child Therapy
My focus
Individuals 18 and over or unmarried couples (no kids) Anxiety, Depression, Mood disorders, Trauma (PTSD or Complex PTSD), Grief & Loss, Life cycle change related issues, Personality disorders, Addictions, Attachment related trauma, Abortion related trauma, Sexual abuse related trauma, Self-esteem / Self empowerment related issues.
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