Cecilia Kim

Hi, I'm Cecilia Kim, a Korean American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Honest Ground Therapy—a practice rooted in authenticity, deep presence, and meaningful healing. My work is guided by the Korean concept of nunchi (눈치), the subtle art of emotional attunement and relational awareness. Nunchi isn't just a cultural value I grew up with—it's central to how I practice therapy. I pay close attention not only to what you're saying, but also to what has gone unsaid for years. Together, we'll make sense of the patterns, survival strategies, and protective parts that once helped you cope but may no longer be serving you.

My greatest strengths are creating a safe, grounded space and using evidence based trauma therapies like EMDR to help clients move through what once felt overwhelming.

I believe lasting healing happens when we move beyond simply managing symptoms and begin addressing the root of your pain. I specialize in working with adult women and femmes navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficult family relationships, and life transitions. I especially enjoy supporting women of color, first-generation adults, LGBTQ+ individuals and neurodivergent adults who have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood or responsible for everyone else's needs. My style is warm, collaborative, and compassionate but also honest and direct. I'll validate your experiences while gently challenging the beliefs and patterns that keep you stuck. I integrate EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT, somatic interventions and attachment-based therapy to help you process trauma, regulate your nervous system, strengthen boundaries, reconnect with yourself and create lasting change.