- 30 years experience
- Speaks English Korean
- Focus on relationships
About Sung
Dr. Sung Ho Kim helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship worries. He is based in New York and speaks English and Korean. With 30 years of clinical experience, he focuses on making therapy understandable and usable for everyday life.
He uses practical, person-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, learning new coping skills, and practicing simple exercises to manage strong emotions. He pays attention to how past attachments and current relationships shape present difficulties.
His background is in psychoanalysis, and he brings that perspective together with approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies. That mix helps people address symptoms like persistent worry or low mood while also looking at deeper patterns that affect relationships and self-worth.
Dr. Kim works with concerns ranging from trauma and abuse to chronic illness and caregiver stress. He also supports people dealing with issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and life transitions. His aim is to help each person build skills and greater emotional clarity.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful environment where their cultural background and personal story are taken seriously. Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. He also accepts international clients and can offer sessions in Korean when helpful.
He uses practical, person-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, learning new coping skills, and practicing simple exercises to manage strong emotions. He pays attention to how past attachments and current relationships shape present difficulties.
His background is in psychoanalysis, and he brings that perspective together with approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies. That mix helps people address symptoms like persistent worry or low mood while also looking at deeper patterns that affect relationships and self-worth.
Dr. Kim works with concerns ranging from trauma and abuse to chronic illness and caregiver stress. He also supports people dealing with issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and life transitions. His aim is to help each person build skills and greater emotional clarity.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful environment where their cultural background and personal story are taken seriously. Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. He also accepts international clients and can offer sessions in Korean when helpful.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and learning to act in line with personal values. This can help with anxiety, depression, and commitment worries by clarifying what matters and building small steps toward it. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and trust. It can be useful for people who struggle with closeness, abandonment fears, or repeated relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. Dr. Kim will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying practical exercises, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time rather than sticking to one method from the start.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing sessions during a work break, or enabling shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It also makes it possible to connect with a therapist who speaks Korean or has specific experience even if they are located elsewhere.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dr. Kim address?
He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical, combining insight-focused work with skill-building from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches to manage difficult emotions and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is listed as NY Psychoanalyst 000245 and practices in New York.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Does he work with people from other countries?
He accepts international clients; confirm any logistical details when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.