Naomi Kim, LPC

Naomi Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She draws on 15 years of clinical experience to help people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and caregiver stress. Naomi speaks English and has both military and inpatient psychiatric experience that inform her practical approach.

She focuses on clear tools you can use right away rather than lengthy theory. Naomi often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect mood and behavior. She teaches Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for handling strong emotions and managing conflict without escalation.

Her background includes many years on an inpatient psychiatric unit, where she worked with mood disorders, panic, bipolar conditions, and substance concerns. Earlier work involved collaboration with child welfare agencies, which gave her hands-on experience with parenting, family communication, and practical problem solving.

Naomi describes herself as trauma informed and avoids pressing clients to relive traumatic events. Instead she focuses on grounding and relaxation strategies, stabilizing coping skills, and building confidence. She also supports people dealing with caregiver burden, aging-related issues, isolation, and life transitions.

As a military veteran, Naomi understands the barriers that can make asking for help difficult. She aims to create a respectful space where clients decide the pace and focus of their work. To begin, she asks people to share current goals and then maps out straightforward steps to reach them.

How Naomi’s approaches translate to online work

Naomi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments to change mood and daily routines. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without acting impulsively.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Naomi will talk with a person about goals, symptoms, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats offered when you book. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a break, not needing travel time, or using audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can teach relaxation practices, thought-challenging exercises, and DBT skills effectively via remote appointments, and Naomi tailors those tools to each person's daily routine and needs.