- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- Phone and telehealth
About Mee-Hyea
Mee-Hyea Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 10 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, self-esteem and trauma among the topics she addresses. Mee-Hyea also notes experience with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, substance-related problems, and attention-related difficulties.
She holds a Master's Degree in Psychoanalytic Counseling from Centenary College affiliated with the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis. Her background includes work in community mental health agencies across Bergen and Morris Counties and many years in settings that included residential treatment, group homes, partial care, and psychiatric hospital environments. That variety shaped a practical, hands-on approach to distress and crisis situations.
In sessions she combines discussion and skills practice. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and modern psychoanalytic ideas to help people notice patterns and try different responses. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and build small steps toward them.
Mee-Hyea emphasizes straightforward conversation, learning mindfulness and healthier coping skills, and looking at how past experiences affect current behavior. She describes her manner as down to earth and thought-provoking. People who prefer a direct, practical therapist may find that style helpful.
She offers phone and telehealth sessions. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, confirm the current session options that suit your schedule and location.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Mee-Hyea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy among other approaches. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is often used for anxiety, panic and behavior changes. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed, small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as sessions progress.
The biography lists phone and telehealth as session options, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day and reduce travel time. Phone calls can require less bandwidth and sometimes feel simpler than video, while telehealth can allow for face-to-face conversation when helpful. Discussing practical scheduling needs during the matching questionnaire helps make sessions fit everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns as well as depression, addictions and trauma-related issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of conversational work, cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based ideas and attachment-focused thinking to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and prior work in community mental health agencies.
What credential and location should I expect?
She is an LPC licensed in New Jersey and lists New Jersey as her practice location.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes phone and telehealth sessions; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.