Bio for Linda Kim, LCSW-C

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 As a therapist, I cannot guarantee that I will always have the perfect words to give you relief from painful memories or to calm your busy mind. What I can provide to you is undivided attention during our sessions, genuine care, and guidance in interventions that I know from first-hand experience treating clients and the research supporting them, can be transformative to your life if you choose to apply them.

I love incorporating interventions that encourage you to challenge your thoughts, have greater acceptance towards yourself and others, and force you to face feelings that you prefer to avoid. I integrate my training in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure, Motivational Interviewing and Emotion-focused therapy to do this effectively. I also have advanced training in EMDR that I can incorporate into treatment. My background experience includes providing mental health services to children through adults with a wide range of diagnoses in both individual and family sessions. 

I am a warm, light-hearted, and goal-oriented person. My goal in working with you is always going to be aimed towards supporting you in moving towards positive, lasting changes in your life that you want but need additional strategies to achieve.