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Mee-Hyea Kim

Therapist · New Jersey

Compassionate counselor who listens and guides

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Mee-Hyea Kim
Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey · 37PC00564600
NPI
1457894727
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey
  • Practical coping skills
  • Mindfulness and insight
  • Phone and telehealth

About Mee-Hyea

Mee-Hyea Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Counseling from Centenary College and has worked across many settings. Mee-Hyea listens closely and aims to build a calm, down-to-earth relationship with each person she sees.

Her background includes work in psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, group homes, partial care programs, and in-home therapy. She has spent many years providing crisis intervention as part of a county psychiatric screening program. That variety has shaped a practical approach to common problems like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and substance challenges.

Mee-Hyea uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-focused work, acceptance and commitment strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and client-centered methods. In sessions she teaches mindfulness and coping skills while helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck.

She has experience working with people from different religions, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Mee-Hyea also has experience with developmental disabilities and with relationship concerns. She includes attention to things like codependency, attachment issues, and communication struggles when relevant.

Sessions are offered by phone and telehealth; international clients are accepted. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

How Mee-Hyea Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Mee-Hyea uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often involves short exercises and practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that get in the way of daily life.

She also works from an attachment-based perspective, helping people notice how early relationships shape current reactions and closeness. This approach can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and patterns like codependency.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Mee-Hyea will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts techniques over time if something isn’t working or if priorities change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking. The biography lists phone and telehealth sessions as available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins during a workday, and reduce travel time. It can also let a person choose whether to be on camera or use audio only, depending on what feels best for them.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Mee-Hyea works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, and issues like codependency and attachment difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is supportive, down-to-earth, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on teaching mindfulness and practical coping skills while helping people understand patterns that maintain distress.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of counseling experience and has worked in hospitals, residential treatment centers, group homes, partial care programs, and in-home settings, including crisis intervention work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography specifies phone and telehealth sessions; confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a session with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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