Meet Kim
I’m a mental health therapist in private practice in Oregon and Washington. I offer counseling grounded in warmth, curiosity, respect, and the belief that you don’t have to figure everything out on your own. I’m compassionate and kind, and I’ll also be honest and direct when that feels helpful. Together, we can make room for the hard things—painful memories, big feelings, unhelpful patterns, and troubling thoughts—while recognizing your strengths and exploring ways forward.
I don’t believe discomfort and pain are things we need to fear or push away. Approached with care and curiosity, they can help us understand what we need and what matters to us. I’ll offer a space that’s accepting and encouraging, and, when useful, gently challenging. There’s room for laughter here, too.
I’ll walk alongside you as you explore what healing and change might look like in your life.
My pronouns are she/her. I work from a social justice lens and believe everyone deserves access to quality counseling. I value each person’s unique experience and support people navigating discrimination, both personal and systemic. I’m LGBTQ+ affirming and committed to culturally responsive care. I also continue to reflect on how my own identities and privilege shape the counseling relationship.
Education, training & experience
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon (C6246) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington (MHC.LH.70146178). I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Santa Clara University in 2000 and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College in 2016.
I’m a lifelong learner, always seeking new knowledge, insight, and perspectives. I’m an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1 Therapist and have completed EMDR Therapy Level I training. I have a special interest in how IFS and psychedelic-assisted therapy may intersect in addressing trauma. My own experiences with psychedelic-assisted therapy have deepened my understanding of its healing possibilities, including the ways it may invite love, self-acceptance, and a renewed sense of connection with all living things.
Before entering behavioral health, I worked as a project manager, leading creative teams in developing websites and web applications. I most enjoyed helping people work through roadblocks and move toward personal, team, and project goals with greater confidence and clarity. I later worked as a professional organizer, supporting people navigating hoarding disorder, chronic disorganization, and decision-making fatigue.
After grad school I joined Volunteers of America Oregon as an addictions counselor, supporting women with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns, often alongside criminal justice and child protective services involvement. At Kaiser, I provided individual therapy and facilitated psychoeducational and process groups on an inpatient substance use treatment unit. I now bring ten years of experience in mental health and addictions counseling across nonprofit, agency, hospital, outpatient, and inpatient settings in Oregon to my private practice. My work continues to be guided by the same interest in helping people navigate challenges and move toward their goals with greater confidence and clarity.
A bit more about me
I’m an Oregonian through and through. I grew up around Portland, and no matter how far I wander, I find my way back to Oregon’s green, gray, and rain.
Travel has been an important part of my life. When I was younger, I explored places as far-flung as Japan, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa. I also spent a few years in the Bay Area, but Oregon continued to feel like home. These days, I’m happiest hiking in Forest Park, swimming with my artistic swimming team, or exploring somewhere new in the Pacific Northwest.
My life has taken its share of twists and turns. I’m an only child, my mom has Alzheimer’s, and I’ve navigated divorce while raising my tween daughter as a single parent. At home, our family includes two cats and a dog—Suzy, my trusty co-therapist—and we love fostering kittens. Someday, I hope to have a place in the woods where I can create a retreat space for folks needing to heal from burnout, and an animal sanctuary.
These experiences, along with the many roles I’ve held over the years, have shaped how I understand change, connection, and the sometimes complicated work of being human. They also inform the way I show up as a counselor: with warmth, curiosity, respect, and a belief that you don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
Come as You are. You’re welcome here.
