About
I am a 1.5 generation 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, New Mexico, Vermont and Virginia.
Nanci H Kim LMFT
I received my Master’s of Arts in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s College of California and was trained in the Rogerian Humanistic Approach of psychotherapy.
My approach to psychotherapy is to provide a space for clients to be able to share their concerns and trust that their system will find its way 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. I strive to meet clients where they are and provide a comfortable and neutral environment for clients to be able to move through their healing process.
Additionally, while I am not a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) therapist, I do pull skills from these approaches to help clients manage their symptoms. I also practice from an attachment lens.
Therapeutic Approach
Therapeutic Approaches
I work with individuals who have both simple and complex trauma. These experiences can present in the form of single traumatic events or traumatic events starting from childhood. My approach to trauma therapy is using brain-based trauma therapies including EMDR and Brainspotting as well as inner child work, narrative and prolonged exposure approaches.
Trauma Therapy
In supporting clients to a healthier way of life, I practice from a humanistic, psychodynamic approach with an attachment lens in the therapy room. Clients are provided a safe space to explore their concerns and find insight in ways to move forward.
General Concerns
I am able to support clients who have completed a rehabilitation program and are in need of a step down, private practice maintenance environment. The focus of treatment will include CBT and DBT approaches in recovery. Also, for family members of those with substance concerns, I offer support for codependency.
Substance Abuse and Codependency
• Kaiser Permanente, Addiction Medicine and Recovery Services
• Eden Counseling
• Gardner Family Care Corporation
• Fred Finch Youth Services
• Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
• SolBridge International School of Business, Daejon, South Korea
• Dankook University
• Seoul National University
Professional Work Experience
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Saint Mary’s College of California
MA Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy
San Jose State University
MA Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL)
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST LICENSURE
California LMFT #95979
Colorado MFT #0002338
Delaware #MI-0000199
New Mexico #CTB-2022-0032
Vermont #100.0134409TELE
Viriginia #0717002334
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I have worked with individuals from ages 5 to older adult in a variety of environments as well as social economic statuses in community based, criminal justice system, foster care, hospital, nonprofit clinic and private practice as well as overseas at universities in South Korea.
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