Education

Anticipated 2029 – University of Iowa, Ph.D. Student in Counseling Psychology

2024 – Seoul National University, M.A. in Educational Counseling

2018 – Chung-Ang University, B.A. in English Education | B.A. in Psychology (dual degree)

Approach to Therapy

As a therapist, I use a variety of approaches including cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, solution-focused, and dialectical-behavioral methods, all within a client-centered framework that values curiosity and flexibility. Being part of the LGBTQ+ community and an Asian international student, I recognize the importance of considering how different aspects of our identities intersect. My goal is to address, embrace, and empower the unique complexities you bring to therapy with compassion and understanding.

Experience and Clinical Interest

With over three years of experience as a school counselor in South Korea and a two-year practicum at a university counseling center during my master’s studies, I have worked with a diverse range of clients, from elementary students to graduate students. My clinical interests are broad, including depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues, multicultural concerns, career development, sexual orientation and gender identity, family dynamics, adjustment issues, trauma, grief, and life transitions. I am particularly excited to explore and discuss the complexities of multiple identities, power dynamics, oppression, and liberation in therapy. I believe in the transformative power of therapy to help clients reclaim their voices and empower themselves, especially those affected by interpersonal and societal oppression. My research has also focused on the experiences of marginalized individuals, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community.