Naomi Kim

Naomi Kim is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Pennsylvania who combines clinical training with lived experience as a military veteran. She holds national counselor certification and maintains her Pennsylvania counselor license under PA LPC PC009750, bringing a patient-centered approach formed over years of diverse work.

She began her adult life in Florida and, after living in several states and spending a couple of years in South Korea, has settled in Pennsylvania. Naomi served 14 years in the Air Force, and that background informs her sensitivity to the challenges many face when opening up about difficult experiences.

Naomi has spent the majority of her clinical career working on an inpatient psychiatric unit, where she developed extensive experience treating depression and anxiety and addressing how those conditions affect well-being and self-confidence. Earlier in her career she worked for an agency closely involved with Children and Youth Services, gaining experience with family dynamics, parenting concerns, and communication struggles. She has also worked with adults with developmental disabilities and focuses on exploring strengths and possibilities rather than limitations.

Her therapeutic work draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy to clarify links between thoughts, emotions, and behavior, and dialectical behavior therapy to provide concrete skills for interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance. As a trauma-informed clinician, Naomi takes care not to force revisiting traumatic memories and emphasizes relaxation and present-focused strategies when helping clients move forward. She welcomes the opportunity to support people facing crossroads in their lives, offering steady, understanding guidance so clients do not have to face challenges alone.