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Naomi Kim

Calm, practical therapy for mood and life changes

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Naomi

Naomi Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania who draws on 15 years of clinical experience to help clients manage mood and life transitions.

Background and approach

She centers her work on evidence-informed techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to clarify how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact and to teach practical problem-solving skills.

Her background includes extended work on an inpatient psychiatric unit where she gained deep experience with depression, anxiety, and related mood disorders, along with hands-on exposure to issues like self-esteem, sleep disruption, and panic symptoms.

Prior roles involved collaboration with child welfare services and support for families, which shaped her competence with parenting challenges, communication breakdowns, and relational strain. Naomi also has experience with trauma-informed care and offers trauma-focused strategies without forcing clients to repeatedly revisit painful memories.

She pairs skills training such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing with solution-focused planning to build distress tolerance, set boundaries, and pursue meaningful change. Naomi accepts international clients and works in English, offering multiple remote session formats tailored to individual needs.

Practical evidence-based approaches for online care

Naomi integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into virtual work to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, build problem-solving skills, and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression through structured exercises and behavioral experiments. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training to teach concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in relationships. These methods translate well to remote formats because they emphasize skills practice and measurable progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Naomi works with each client to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, then tailors a mix of CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused techniques accordingly. She emphasizes practical steps and jointly sets targets so clients can see how sessions connect to everyday changes.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or to connect from different locations. These options support ongoing skills practice between meetings and allow clients to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Naomi commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting concerns, and ADHD.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
The practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to explore links between thoughts and behavior, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation and interpersonal skills, motivational interviewing to support change, solution-focused techniques for goal-setting, and trauma-focused therapy when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Naomi has 15 years of professional experience, including extensive clinical work on an inpatient psychiatric unit and prior work with agencies connected to child welfare and family services.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with license PA LPC PC009750.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
She provides services in English and does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English