4 therapists in Illinois matching your needs

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who attained a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020. My passions include social justice, prison reform, substance use, and domestic violence. I have extensive knowledge working with individuals who struggle with addiction, anxiety, stress, depression, adjustment issues, relationship issues, and coping with chronic health conditions.

Struggling with personal issues with intimacy, connection, romance, or sexuality can be scary and confusing. Having the right someone to work with you to help you get through those times and situations can be rewarding. Whether it’s to develop a way out of a difficult situation, learn how to cope, or explore aspects of yourself I am here to work with you. My primary focus is on issues that manifest themselves in a sexual nature or have a sexual aspect to them. I assist clients in identifying, understanding and overcoming issues of an intimate nature with grace and dignity.

I received a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University, IN. I worked as a staff psychologist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center for 4 years before I joined USC in 2021. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in psychology from Ewha Womans University in South Korea and worked as a licensed counselor in Korea prior to the Ph.D. program. I am currently working as an Assistant Clinical Professor of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, and serves clients outside of USC on Fridays and weekends as my private practice. My professional interests include – ADHD; adjustment issues; anxiety; career issues; depression; intersecting identities; relationship issues; and bilingual counseling (English and Korean). I utilize an integrative approach to therapy, primarily using elements drawn from Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) or Solution-Focused therapy based on the nature of the issues or client’s needs. 저는 Purdue University, IN에서 상담심리학 박사학위를 받았습니다. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 상담센터에서 4년간 심리학자로 일한 후 2021년에 USC에 합류했습니다. 한국의 이화여자대학교에서 심리학 학사 및 석사학위를 취득하고, 박사 과정에 들어가기 전에 한국에서 2급 상담심리로 일했습니다. 현재 University of Southern California의 Keck 의과대학에서 임상 조교수로 일하고 있으며, 금요일과 주말에는 개인 상담소에서 USC 외부 내담자를 상담하고 있습니다. 저의 전문 관심 분야는 ADHD, 적응 문제, 불안, 진로 문제, 우울증, 정체성, 관계 문제, 그리고 이중 언어 상담(영어와 한국어)입니다. 저는 통합적인 접근법을 사용하여 치료를 진행하며, 주로 심리역동적 치료, 대인관계 치료, 인지행동치료(CBT), 동기강화면담(MI), 또는 문제해결 중심 치료를 사용하여 내담자의 문제 성격이나 필요에 따라 치료법을 적용합니다.

Are you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed, as if you have lost control over your own life and are unsure how to get back on track? It happens to all of us sometimes. Our minds can be our biggest enemies, where our expectations get the best of us. Allow me to collaborate with you in order to unpack your thoughts and emotions to gradually make adjustments to help you become a stronger version of yourself. Whether you are struggling with a life transition, pregnancy and postpartum, caregiving for a loved one, grief and loss, anxiety or depression; I will work with you to process and navigate through these difficult times. I will empower you to find your strengths and use them to make a little progress every day.