I grew up in the bustling suburbs of Southern California for most of my life before moving to Kansas City after college. I graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior and received a Master of Arts in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. I have had the privilege of working with individuals and couples from many different walks of life. As a 1.5-generation Korean-American immigrant, I have also spent my life navigating the beautiful tension that lies between my various cultural identities. Honoring the values and customs of my native culture while living in a Western framework has not always been easy, but it has strengthened my capacity to sit with clients in the uncomfortable unknowns of life.

I use attachment theory to inform my work with clients. In my work with couples, I enjoy using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners identify unmet needs that are driving their relationship and rebuild connection. I also use an experiential modality called Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) to help individuals process trauma, attachment wounds, and unresolved emotions.

I am currently working toward clinical licensure in Kansas and am being supervised by Todd Frye, Ph.D, LCPC, LCMFT. My license number is LPC 05398.