Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (CA#15256),
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY #013835)


online couples therapist in california

Who I Work With

Adult individuals and couples to help their journey towards healing, connection, personal growth, and improved mental, behavioral, emotional, and spiritual health.

Specialties

  • Couples and Relationship Issues

  • Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse, and Church Hurt

  • Infidelity and Betrayal Trauma

  • Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 

  • Premarital Counseling

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Life Transitions

  • Spiritual Integration


About

I am passionate about working with clients in their journey toward healing, connection, personal growth, and improved mental, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual well-being. 

If you are experiencing emotional and relational difficulties, betrayal trauma, religious trauma, anxiety, depression, or struggling to process traumatic experiences or challenging relationships, then I can help to create a safe, non-judgmental, and therapeutic space where you can navigate through your challenges with support and guidance. 

Specializing in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Prepare/Enrich certified, I bring an empirically validated approach that fosters a secure environment for couples to heal and grow in their relationship. 

I am EMDR-trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is an evidence-based treatment for trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Being a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)– Candidate, I also work with people struggling with their partner’s infidelity. 

Before becoming a licensed therapist, I was a full-time minister and am currently supporting people who have experienced religious trauma, spiritual abuse, or church hurt from dysfunctional, abusive, or highly controlling leaders, churches, and religion. 

With a background in education, advocacy, and pastoral work spanning over thirty years, I impacted the lives of thousands of families, couples, and individuals. Committed to continuous growth, I pursued an advanced education, culminating in becoming a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I am also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor for the States of New York and Florida. 

Being bicultural and fluent in conversational Korean, I recognize and respect the unique struggles, journeys, and stories of each individual. If you are in distress and seeking support, I welcome the opportunity to accompany you on your journey towards healing, hope, and restoration.

What I Do in My Free Time

In my free time, I like to play tennis, read graphic novels, and try different foods.

Education

  • Masters of Arts, Counseling; Townsend Institute at Concordia University

  • Master of Divinity; Fuller Theological Seminary 

  • Bachelor of Science, Information and Computer Science; University of California, Irvine

Certifications/Advanced Training/Memberships

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Trained; a therapeutic model that facilitates deeper emotional processes and secure relationships

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained; evidence-based treatment for trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 

  • Prepare and Enrich Certified; comprehensive assessment tool used in both premarital and marriage therapy

  • Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT) Candidate; facilitates healing for partners who have experienced infidelity, betrayal trauma, or partners of sex and porn addiction

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