- 30 years experience
- English and Korean
- Practical coping skills
About Sung
Dr. Sung Ho Kim offers calm, steady support for people facing health and life stressors. He helps with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship strain. He brings 30 years of clinical experience and aims to make sessions practical and understandable for worried clients.
He uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. Conversations focus on clear coping steps, emotion regulation, and improving daily functioning. He also attends to attachment patterns and how past experiences shape current relationships.
People may work on communication, building routines that reduce stress, or handling chronic illness and caregiving burdens. The work often includes learning small skills to manage strong emotions and practicing them between sessions. Progress is described in everyday goals rather than technical terms.
Dr. Kim offers therapy in English and Korean and considers cultural background when framing problems and solutions. His location is New York and he holds the credential NY Psychoanalyst 000245, which is shown as provided.
His style is patient and listening-focused, with practical suggestions when they help. He encourages collaboration on goals and checks in about what is working. Those who want to begin are guided through a straightforward sign-up and scheduling process.
He uses a blend of approaches to match what each person needs. Conversations focus on clear coping steps, emotion regulation, and improving daily functioning. He also attends to attachment patterns and how past experiences shape current relationships.
People may work on communication, building routines that reduce stress, or handling chronic illness and caregiving burdens. The work often includes learning small skills to manage strong emotions and practicing them between sessions. Progress is described in everyday goals rather than technical terms.
Dr. Kim offers therapy in English and Korean and considers cultural background when framing problems and solutions. His location is New York and he holds the credential NY Psychoanalyst 000245, which is shown as provided.
His style is patient and listening-focused, with practical suggestions when they help. He encourages collaboration on goals and checks in about what is working. Those who want to begin are guided through a straightforward sign-up and scheduling process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Korean
Therapeutic approaches that suit life and health challenges
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them even when emotions are difficult. It helps people living with chronic illness or ongoing stress find meaning and manage symptoms without getting stuck on control. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations in close relationships today; it helps people notice interaction patterns and try new ways of connecting and relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and decide together which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made or new issues arise.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when a full session is not needed. It can also let someone join from a quieter setting or choose a session that does not require video. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements and what will best fit daily routines and treatment goals.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, and also focuses on issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and attachment problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is listening-focused and practical, combining insight with small skills and exercises to use between sessions.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with people across a wide range of life challenges and transitions.
Which credential and location are listed?
The profile shows NY Psychoanalyst 000245 and a practice based in New York.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean, and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.