Naomi Kim , LPC

Naomi Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings 15 years of clinical experience and a 14-year military background to her therapeutic work. As an LPC, she is a licensed mental health professional who focuses on helping people manage mood and life challenges while strengthening their coping skills and sense of self.

Her career includes extensive time on an inpatient psychiatric unit, where she worked for many years supporting individuals with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders and helping them rebuild confidence and daily functioning. Earlier roles included working with agencies that collaborated with Children and Youth Services, which provided deep experience in family dynamics, parenting concerns, and communication difficulties. She has also supported adults with developmental disabilities, emphasizing strengths and practical strategies for growth rather than limitations.

Naomi uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and brings a trauma-informed perspective to her work. She offers concrete tools for problem solving, boundary setting, distress tolerance, and relaxation skills, and works collaboratively to tailor approaches to each person’s needs. As a military veteran, she understands the particular challenges of opening up about difficult events and aims to create steady, respectful support for individuals facing crossroads in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Naomi Kim commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and brings a trauma-informed perspective to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors so they can manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress more effectively. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on stabilizing symptoms and building coping skills so that traumatic memories are addressed at the right pace and with appropriate support.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Naomi collaborates with each person to determine which strategies match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable for each individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care across locations. These formats support flexible, ongoing work with licensed professionals and allow people to access treatment from home or other convenient places.