About

I practice therapy from a relational psychodynamic framework because it helps me welcome the complex and diverse nature of the human experience. This framework informs how I listen and engage with cultural identities, individual and family histories, relational patterns, intergenerational family relationships, how someone perceives themselves, and what direction a person is aiming for in their life.

Korean is my heritage language, meaning I grew up listening and speaking Korean in my house. I have experience providing psychotherapy for monolingual Korean and "Konglish" speakers. 

I earned my Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. I received the bulk of my child and adult psychotherapy training from RAMS (Richmond Area Multi-Services) in San Francisco. I completed my postdoc fellowship in psychological assessment in the Boston, MA area, focusing on how racial trauma affects diagnostic procedures. 

Prior to my career as a therapist, I completed an MFA in Violin and Vocal improvisation and performance at Mills College in Oakland, CA. My musical background as a performer, teacher, and collaborator has influenced the manner in which I listen and relate to people in my practice. 

Presentations

Kim, T., Khor, J., Rao, J. (2023, December). When the Clinical Hour Stretches Beyond the Page: Alternative ways to present clinical material. Presented at monthly Clinical Coalition for Social Work (CCSW) meeting, San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, San Francisco, CA.

Kim, T., Shen, A., & Desierto, G. (2021, March). Crossing the Pacific Ocean: Paying for the Price of Whiteness. Presented individual paper titled Crackers Break Easily: Identity as White Derivative at annual APA Div. 39 Spring Conference, New York, NY. 

Kim, T., (2020, February). Multiculturalism and diversity in the psychoanalytic community: Clinician reflections on the utility of psychoanalytic multicultural and diversity trainings. Presentation of dissertation findings at RAMS Outpatient Clinical Grand Rounds, San Francisco, CA.

Kim, T., Suitor, J., & Ma, H. (2018, August). At Least I’m Not Black: Dismantling the Model Minority Myth and Addressing Internalized Anti-Blackness Among Asian and African-Americans. Facilitated discussion at annual Asian American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.