Hee-Eun Kim LCSW

Associate Therapist

Hee-Eun is a first-generation, Korean American raised in the United States with roots in California, Texas, and Pennsylvania. She is a Gemini sun, Sagittarius rising, and Leo moon; a self-expressive with a strong creative drive. She is all about rest and play and she enjoys going to the beach with her rescue dog and cooking and baking. As an inclusive therapist, her therapeutic approach centers therapy through an anti-oppressive lens and cultural humility.

As an EMDR somatic-based therapist, Hee-Eun works with individuals who feel stuck, lost and are looking to find their voice and confidence through therapy and reprocessing. Her approach to healing is based on decolonizing mental health care and steering away from pathologizing in order to understand the true root of the presenting issue.

Her practice is centered on restoring the mind and body connection through a somatic and therapeutic lens. She focuses on exploring the physical and emotional symptoms of distress by acknowledging the root of their symptoms. This requires acknowledging possible trauma or negative experiences that have been unprocessed in the body. Techniques used in session extend to mindfulness meditation, somatic awareness and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapy.

Availability

I am currently based in Germany but am seeing clients in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Colorado and Hawai’i. I am available Monday through Thursday at the following times in the respective time zones. If my availability works for you, I would love to connect through a Discovery call and further discuss how I could support you in your therapy journey.

  • Eastern Standard Time (EST): 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

  • Central Daylight Time (CDT): 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST): 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

  • Mountain Standard Time (MST): 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Services and Fees

Clients can self-select their tier based on this assessment, allowing for flexibility and personal judgment while keeping the scale fair. 

Please note that sliding scale rates are limited 

Tier 1: Full Fee - $150

For clients who meet most or all of the following criteria: 

• Can comfortably meet all basic needs 

• May have some debt, but it doesn’t impede financial stability 

• Own or lease a car, own or rent higher-end property 

• Employed or have other sources of financial support 

• Access to health care, savings, and expendable income 

• Can afford new items regularly and vacations 

Tier 2: Moderate Fee - $110

For clients who meet some of the following criteria: 

• Able to meet most basic needs but with some occasional difficulty 

• Have moderate debt that may slightly impact financial decisions 

• Rent rather than own, or live in mid-range housing 

• Own or lease a car but may find large expenses a bit of a strain 

• Have access to health care but limited savings or expendable income 

• Can afford some new items occasionally and may manage to take an annual vacation 

Tier 3: Reduced Fee - $80 

For clients who meet the following criteria: 

• Can meet basic needs but often with difficulty or trade-offs 

• Have significant debt that impacts financial decisions 

• Rent lower-end property or have housing insecurity 

• May not own a car or rely on public transportation 

• Have limited access to health care, minimal savings, and little expendable income 

• Can afford very few new items and may not be able to take time off or vacations 

Tier 4: Lowest Fee - $60

For clients who are financially struggling: 

• Have difficulty meeting basic needs on a regular basis 

• Significant debt that makes it hard to cover basic living expenses 

• Unstable housing or at risk of losing housing 

• No access to a vehicle, relying solely on public transportation 

• No access to health care or savings, and no expendable income 

• Cannot afford new items or vacations