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Mee-Hyea Kim

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Mee-Hyea Kim, LPC

New Jersey

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Mindfulness and coping

About Mee-Hyea

Mee-Hyea Kim is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor 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 and has worked in local mental health agencies for many years.

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, substance use concerns, relationship and parenting strains, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Mee-Hyea also supports those facing career stress, compassion fatigue, and the practical challenges of chronic illness or caregiving.

Her background includes work across in-home therapy, residential treatment centers, group homes, partial care programs, and psychiatric hospitals. She has practiced crisis intervention as part of the Bergen County Psychiatric Screening Program and brings that experience into routine clinical work.

Mee-Hyea’s style is direct and down-to-earth. She listens to each person’s story and invites reflection on past experiences that shape current patterns. Sessions include learning mindfulness and coping skills as well as practical steps to reduce panic, anxiety, and persistent stress.

She uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs. Mee-Hyea offers phone and telehealth sessions. People considering work with her should confirm current session options before scheduling.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Mee-Hyea uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral changes, which can help with anxiety, depression, and panic. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and can be useful for relationship issues and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mee-Hyea will work with the person to choose and adjust methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may mix short-term skills with deeper exploration over time.

The biography notes she offers phone and telehealth sessions. Phone calls can be a shorter, easier check-in when time is limited, and telehealth sessions allow a therapist and client to talk face to face without traveling. If you need different formats, confirm the available options before booking so sessions fit into your everyday routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Mee-Hyea sees adults for concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, and body image or eating concerns.

How does she approach therapy?

Her work combines approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered listening to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and additional years working in mental health agencies and crisis settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and holds a master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Counseling from Centenary College.

Can she work with non-US or international clients?

Sessions are available to international clients; please confirm practical details before scheduling.

What session formats are offered?

The biography states she is available via phone and telehealth. Confirm current session formats and any other options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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