Naomi Kim , LPC

Naomi Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). The LPC credential indicates state licensure to provide counseling services, and the NCC reflects a national certification for professional counselors. She is also a 14-year Air Force veteran who has lived and worked in multiple states and spent several years in South Korea before settling in Pennsylvania.

Her clinical background includes many years on an inpatient psychiatric unit where she developed extensive experience treating depression and anxiety and addressing how mood symptoms can affect self-confidence and daily functioning. Earlier work with an agency closely tied to Children and Youth Services informed her approach to family dynamics, parenting concerns, and communication challenges. She has also supported adults with developmental disabilities, focusing on strengths and what clients can do rather than limits.

Naomi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand links between thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and she employs Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach concrete skills for managing distress and improving interpersonal effectiveness. As a trauma-informed therapist, she tailors her approach to avoid retraumatizing clients and incorporates relaxation techniques to support present-moment coping. Her work emphasizes building healthy boundaries, improving problem solving and decision making, and strengthening self-esteem. Naomi draws on her military background to empathize with the challenges veterans and their families may face, and she aims to walk alongside clients as they navigate crossroads and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Naomi Kim integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her practice to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that influence emotions and behavior. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with decision making and self-esteem.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication in relationships. DBT offers step-by-step strategies for building boundaries and responding to difficult situations with more control.

As a trauma-informed clinician, Naomi adapts techniques to avoid retraumatizing memories and emphasizes present-focused strategies such as relaxation and grounding. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Naomi works with each client to match therapeutic methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling, allow ongoing skills practice between sessions, and let clients work with licensed professionals and therapists in ways that suit their routines and comfort.