- 15 years experience
- English and Korean
- Ph.D. in expressive therapies
About Maria
Dr. Maria Kim is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work. She combines practical techniques with a warm, interactive style to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Dr. Kim holds a Ph.D. in expressive therapies and has a background in art therapy, which she may incorporate when helpful. She draws on cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches, and adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. Her manner is respectful and nonjudgmental, and she avoids stigmatizing labels.
In sessions she aims to make complex problems feel more manageable. She uses straightforward tools to change unhelpful patterns and to build clearer communication and coping skills. She also helps people explore emotions left after loss or difficult life changes.
Her experience includes working across a wide range of concerns and life stages, with an emphasis on family and parenting matters for individual clients. Dr. Kim describes therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person’s strengths and goals.
To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Her practice is based in Washington and she maintains professional licenses as LMFT and LMHC.
How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy
Dr. Kim uses practical, evidence-based techniques that help people change unhelpful thoughts and patterns and connect more clearly with their feelings. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress, and they often include simple exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Humanistic methods prioritize the person’s perspective and strengths, helping people build self-esteem and clearer goals in a supportive, nonjudgmental way.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Kim will work together with each person to decide which techniques feel most useful based on goals, preferences, and what comes up in sessions. She adapts plans over time as progress and needs evolve so therapy remains focused and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people continue work with a licensed professional from different locations within the same region, while the therapist helps tailor pacing and techniques to match daily life and practical constraints.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Washington
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and parenting challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs and avoids stigmatizing labels.
How long has she practiced?
She has 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist and in expressive therapies.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds licenses as an LMFT and an LMHC and practices from Washington.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.