Self Esteem Therapists in Fairfax, VA

I am passionate about mental health and advocating for individuals who are looking for extra support. Whether you're interested in starting therapy for the first time, or engaging again to reinforce skills, I aim to provide a safe space where you feel welcome and heard. My role is to listen, and provide feedback into thoughts and behaviors that may be contributing to difficulty, while also offering insight into the strengths you already have. I work with teens and adults and have experience treating a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, self esteem issues, and difficult life transitions.

Do you feel like your mind is racing and you’re finding it hard to disentangle your thoughts? Is your anxiety or depression holding you back from engaging with the world? Do you feel like your emotions are engulfing you and you’re having difficulty connecting with those around you?

Are you feeling unappreciated, not connecting with your spouse/significant other, spending most of your time arguing? Are you not happy with yourself, can't see your value, emotional for no reason? Are you feeling like your life is spinning out of control, isolating yourself from your family and friends? Do you want to connect more as a family? I want to help others live their best and most healthy lives, as well as connect more with their family and significant others. My ideal clients are families and couples seeking healing and help through therapy as well as adolescents with self-esteem issues, symptoms of depression, suicide.

Sometimes our lives can look fine "on paper" but it still feels like something is missing. Not knowing what that something is can be stressful, and even knowing exactly what that something is can be frustrating when knowing isn't enough. Whether you're struggling with your relationship, work, family, self-esteem, or sense of meaning and purpose, that struggle becomes heavier by trying to manage it all on your own. The truth is that nobody does life on their own, so you shouldn’t feel like you have to.

Dr. Young Ok Kim enjoys helping those facing diverse challenges such as: anxiety and depression, trauma (including growing up in an abusive family), self-esteem, attachment issues, struggles with loss and grief, relationship and family conflict, and spiritual struggles related to mental health. Particularly, she has a special heart for 1.5 and 2nd generation Koreans and their parents who face difficulties related to the unique generational differences stemming from language and cultural barriers. She provides therapy in English and Korean.

Life can be challenging. Perhaps you are feeling stuck in your marital or relational issues. Maybe, you are feeling hopeless after the loss of a loved one or job. When you need help and direction most, therapy can guide you through challenges. I believe that anyone can excel with sufficient guidance and support. My areas of concentration are couples’ issues, family conflicts, life transitions, self-esteem, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional healing, spiritual issues, and more. Also, I use EMDR to help you with trauma and childhood experiences.