Seounghee Lee
Hello and welcome! I'm a therapist with a Master of Social Work and an educational background in art. I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family conflicts, and life transitions.
With compassion, creativity, and a strengths-based approach, I walk alongside children, teens, and adults as they navigate life's challenges. My goal is to help you feel supported, recognize your worth, and grow with greater confidence and hope.
I believe everyone deserves a safe, compassionate space where they can feel heard, understood, and accepted for who they are. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, recognize your worth, and discover the strengths you already have within you.
First session
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin building a comfortable, trusting relationship. I'll take time to listen to your story and understand what brings you to therapy. We'll explore your concerns, needs, strengths, and what you hope to gain from our work together, while beginning to identify goals that are meaningful to you. There's no pressure to share everything at once, and we'll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. My hope is that you leave our first session feeling heard, understood, and supported as we begin this journey together.
Strengths
I bring warmth, compassion, patience, and creativity to my sessions. I believe everyone has unique strengths and worth, even when life's challenges make them difficult to recognize. My approach incorporates CBT, DBT, mindfulness, expressive arts, and play therapy, tailored to each client's needs. My Christian faith is an important part of my life and inspires me to care for others with compassion and respect. For clients who wish to incorporate their Christian faith into counseling, I welcome the opportunity to include faith-based perspectives while honoring each person's beliefs and choices. I also continue to grow as a therapist through ongoing education in relational and experiential approaches, including Gestalt therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as complex trauma, to better support each client's unique needs.
Ideal clients
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsure of yourself, and you may be looking for a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and accepted. I enjoy working with children, teens, and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, family or relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Whether you want to better understand yourself, manage difficult emotions, build healthier coping skills, or strengthen your relationships, we can work together to explore your needs and goals. I believe everyone has unique strengths and worth, even when life's challenges make them difficult to see. You don't need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. We can begin wherever you are and move forward at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we explore unhelpful thought patterns, develop more balanced ways of thinking, and practice coping skills to manage anxiety, stress, and everyday challenges. My goal is to help clients build confidence and develop practical tools they can use in their daily lives.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I incorporate DBT-informed skills to help clients manage difficult emotions, navigate stressful situations, and build healthier relationships. Depending on each person's needs, we may practice mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication skills. I focus on helping clients apply these skills in everyday situations so they can respond to challenges with greater awareness and confidence.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I believe everyone deserves to feel heard, accepted, and valued for who they are. My person-centered approach focuses on creating a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. With my background in art, I also incorporate expressive arts and play-based activities when appropriate, especially for clients who find it difficult to express themselves through words. Through this process, I hope to help clients develop greater self-understanding, recognize their strengths, and build confidence in themselves.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use mindfulness and creative activities, such as drawing and expressive arts, to help clients stay present, express their feelings, manage stress, and better understand themselves.
Faith-based therapy
For clients who wish to include their Christian faith in therapy, I incorporate biblical perspectives, prayer, and spiritual reflection based on their preferences, alongside therapeutic approaches in a respectful, supportive space.
Location
Virtual sessions