Clinicians

Kyunghee Lee, MSSW, LICSW

ABOUT

Everyone deserves a space to heal, grow, and come into their own, and that is what I am here to provide.

I am a bilingual therapist offering individual therapy in both English and Korean. My practice is rooted in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and feminist principles, with a deep commitment to honoring each client’s unique identity, background, and lived experience. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions, and I have extensive experience supporting clients whose experiences have been shaped by systemic harm, oppression, and gender-based violence.

I see each client through a person-in-environment lens. You are so much more than what happens in our sessions together. You have a profound, full life shaped by history, relationships, culture, and circumstance. My role is to create a safe, affirming space where you can process your experiences, feelings, thoughts, and practices, so that the strength and skills we build together go with you into every part of your life.

Affirmation and accountability are not opposites in my practice. They work together. I believe that feeling truly seen and affirmed is what makes it possible to do the harder, honest work of growth and change. I hold both with care.

Using evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I work alongside my clients to build insight, resilience, and lasting change. You bring the expertise of your own life; I bring the clinical tools and a genuinely collaborative spirit.

In addition to my private practice, I serve as a faculty counselor at a local college, where I support students through the unique challenges of academic life, identity, stress, and beyond.

Whether you’re processing trauma, sitting with grief, navigating a major life change, or simply seeking a space where you feel truly seen, I am here for that work.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Social Welfare – Handong Global University – 2012
• Master of Science in Social Work – Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin – 2018
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) – LW61367580

Insurance

I am a Preferred Provider with Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Optum and Premera. I am pending in network status with with Cigna, First Choice, and Regence. Please call for inquiries regarding additional insurance plans.

Self-Pay

A Good Faith Estimate of expected charges will be provided when scheduling an appointment or upon request for self-pay clients.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation is required 24-hours in advance of the appointment to avoid $100 fee.