Nanci H Kim LMFT

I am a Korean-American psychotherapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area and was raised in South Korea, Hawaii and California. I have over 10 years of experience as a psychotherapist and over 16 years in educational settings in both the United States and internationally. I am currently licensed in California, Colorado, Delaware and New Mexico.

Therapeutic Approach

As a humanistic therapist, I have come to trust the client’s ability to heal from negative experiences and difficulties with the proper guidance and opportunity. I believe the brain and body are designed to heal, and practice the encouragement of this ability in the therapeutic process. So, my therapeutic approach is to meet the client where they are and provide a comfortable and neutral environment for clients to be able to move through their healing process.

Specialization

Trauma Therapy
I work with individuals who have both simple and complex trauma. These experiences can present in the form of single traumatic events or traumatic life instances starting in childhood. My approach to trauma therapy is using brain based trauma therapies (EMDR, Brainspotting, inner child work) as well as skills based therapies (DBT/CBT) for coping skills and prolonged exposure.

Trauma Processing with EMDR and Brainspotting
I am a consultant and certified clinician for both EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and Brainspotting, which are two brain based therapies that help individuals heal from past negative and traumatic experiences by accessing the brain’s ability to heal itself.

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (any movement that crosses the midline of the body is bilateral) to desensitize and process memories; while, Brainspotting uses focused mindfulness to draw out and process memories. Both are power therapies that provide healing and recovery.

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Services and Rates

Therapy services are provided onsite at my office or over telehealth.

• Individual Therapy (50 min) - $225

• Individual Therapy Extended (90 min) - $350

• Individual 30 min Check In - $130

• 30 minute parent check in (non-therapy/collateral contact) - $130

• Couples Therapy - 90 min - $360

• Couples Therapy Maintenance 50 min - $255

• Family Therapy 100 min - $400

• Brainspotting / EMDR Certification Consultation: Varies

  *I accept Modern Health and BHS Online EAPs, but do not accept insurance. I can, however, provide a superbill, which is a statement to provide insurance for possible reimbursement.