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Mee-Hyea Kim

Mee-Hyea Kim

LPC

Therapist · New Jersey · 10+ years of experience

Practical counseling for life’s emotional challenges

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  • Down-to-earth support
  • Mindfulness and coping
  • Phone and telehealth

About Mee-Hyea

Mee-Hyea Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of clinical experience in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Counseling from Centenary College and brings a long history working in community mental health settings. Mee-Hyea meets people where they are and listens first, helping them make practical changes that reduce overwhelm.

Mee-Hyea has worked in many settings, including in-home therapy, residential treatment centers, group homes, partial care programs, and psychiatric hospitals. That background includes crisis intervention in a county psychiatric screening program and work with people facing mood disorders, substance use, trauma, and developmental disabilities.

Her style is down-to-earth and non-judgmental. Sessions focus on learning mindful habits, building coping skills, and identifying patterns that lead to anxiety, panic, or depression. She emphasizes clear, useful steps clients can try between sessions.

She uses several clinical approaches to guide the work, choosing techniques that fit each person's needs. Mee-Hyea listens for the core relationship and emotional patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people practice new ways of responding.

For convenience, sessions are offered by phone and telehealth. Prospective clients who prefer to work remotely can complete the site's intake steps and schedule according to availability. Mee-Hyea aims to help people move past stuck habits and toward steadier day-to-day functioning.

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

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

How Mee-Hyea Uses Approaches Online

Mee-Hyea blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas into straightforward online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and committing to actions that reflect personal values; it can help with worry, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current reactions; it can help people who repeat the same relational difficulties and who want healthier emotional connections.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Mee-Hyea listens to your goals, tries different methods, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most. She aims to match techniques to your needs rather than imposing a single method.

The profile states she offers sessions by phone and telehealth, but please confirm current session options before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can also let people practice new skills between sessions in the context of their daily routines, making therapy more immediately practical.

At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (New Jersey)
LPC · No. 37PC00564600
NPI
1457894727

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Mee-Hyea works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, addictions, trauma, eating issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and career or parenting stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is supportive, down-to-earth, and non-judgmental. Sessions focus on learning mindfulness, practical coping skills, and identifying patterns that keep problems repeating.

What is her clinical background?

She has 10 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and a master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Counseling from Centenary College, plus extensive work in community mental health settings.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is licensed as an LPC in New Jersey and practices with experience across Bergen and Morris Counties and other regional clinical settings.

Can sessions be scheduled in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.

What session formats are available?

The biography notes availability by phone and telehealth; confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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