I was born and grew up in South Korea. I came to the U.S for graduate work and stayed to
further my clinical training. I was always interested in people’s stories and how personalities
develop. My interest in people led me to major in English literature as an undergraduate. I
then pursued a Master’s Degree in Child Psychology in Korea. A few years later, in graduate
school at Fuller Theological Seminary, I learned to integrate spirituality and the science of
psychology in understanding healing. (click here for my immigration story)

For many years, I was an international student and went through a complicated and arduous
immigration process to become a citizen. Through navigating this process, I developed a
greater sensitivity to diversity issues in the community. I worked with South East Asian
Refugees in St. Paul, Minnesota, and diverse immigrant families in Southern California. Prior to
having a private practice, I worked at a community mental health agency in Pasadena for 18
years as a therapist and supervisor of other therapists. In recent years, while searching for a
solid couples therapy model, I became certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
as well as Discernment Counseling. With compassion and understanding, I work with each
individual and couple to build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are
committed to accomplishing.

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