Mee-Hyea Kim, LPC

Mee-Hyea Kim is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 10 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s Degree in Psychoanalytic Counseling from Centenary College affiliated with the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis. Mee-Hyea has worked in a range of settings and brings a steady, down-to-earth presence to sessions.

Her background includes work in psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, group homes, partial care programs, and in-home therapy. She has been involved in crisis intervention through the Bergen County Psychiatric Screening Program and has long experience with people facing mood disorders, trauma, and substance concerns.

Mee-Hyea aims to partner with clients in a supportive, non-judgmental way. She focuses on helping people learn mindfulness and healthy coping skills. Sessions emphasize practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and interrupt patterns that cause recurring problems.

Her clinical style mixes modern psychoanalytic ideas with cognitive behavioral approaches and relational work. That means she pays attention to patterns from the past and to what happens between people in the present. Clients can expect reflective conversation, skill practice, and attention to feelings and relationships.

She mentions availability for phone and telehealth sessions; please confirm current session options before booking. Mee-Hyea works with individual concerns including mood disorders, relationship difficulties, addiction-related issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness challenges, ADHD, and related areas.

How her approaches translate to online work

Mee-Hyea uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside relational work in sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then practicing concrete techniques to change them; it can be useful for mood symptoms, anxiety, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and what feels most helpful. Together they gauge which methods to try first and adjust as progress is made.

If you prefer online work, confirm current session options before booking. The original biography notes phone and telehealth were offered; please check which formats are available now. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people keep therapy consistent during life changes while still focusing on relationship patterns, coping skills, and managing symptoms.