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Heeyoung Kim, Therapist

Heeyoung Kim, MSW, LCSW, Therapist in La Jolla, California

Specialties:
Anxiety Panic attacks Sexual trauma Stress management Trauma & PTSD +47
Ages Served
18-74
Manages Medications
No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance

About Heeyoung Kim (She/Her)

Heeyoung Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who has been practicing since 2005. She graduated from San Diego State University. Heeyoung works to empower others by utilizing approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interview, Brief Strategic Therapy, and Christian counseling. She can provide services in English or Korean. Heeyoung’s own coping strategy is taking a walk with her husband and teenage daughter at a park or the beach because it provides her with holistic healing energy.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Sexual trauma
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English
  • Korean

Education

  • San Diego State University
  • KyungNam University

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heeyoung Kim

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Easy and simple. The staff members are very nice and patiently explaining how everything works. Heeyoung gave me time to talk and listens to my concerns. Thank you.
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Karen C.

Karen C.

Jun 11, 2026
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Ms. Kim is very warm, kind, and understanding. I think she is a good counselor; unfortunately, due to insurance changes, I will be looking for a new counselor.
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D. L.

D. L.

Jan 03, 2026
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Very compassionate . She is so good of she does. Such a blessing to everyone in need
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Nette D.

Nette D.

Apr 04, 2026
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Heeyoung is a lovely person and treated me with so much respect.
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Karin O.

Karin O.

Oct 31, 2025
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Very professional . Compassionate . None judgemental .
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GLOBALFLY

GLOBALFLY

Apr 01, 2026
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Each session was an excellent
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Oct 11, 2025
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Heeyoung Kim, Therapist in La Jolla, California

Heeyoung Kim

Therapist in La Jolla, California

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