anxiety
ADHD
self-esteem/confidence
identity/sexuality exploration
$150/50 minute session; private pay
LCSW license no. 107952
English
Korean
he/him/his
first gen Korean-American
millennial
cis-man
husband
us army veteran
urban gardener
kino@austinteentherapy.com
(512) 380-1684
Is your teen having a hard time fitting in, struggling with anxiety, or having difficulty focusing on “important” stuff?
I get it. I’ve grappled with all of these in my teenage years, well into my 20s. Now, I have the spirit of a rebellious teen with the experience of a 30-year-old army veteran with a master’s degree.
The teens I work with appreciate having an adult to talk to who gets them, validates them, and gently calls them out when necessary. We build trust through genuine connection and leverage this trust for meaningful reflection, introspection, and growth.
The parents I work with appreciate having someone they can collaborate with, rely on, and trust to help guide their teens through adolescence with their best interests at heart. Open communication and transparency are important to me.
Therapy works best when evidence-based theories meet the soul. The work that we do is influenced by an alchemy of degrees in psychology and social work, experiences in the US Army working to improve service members' mental health, and a deep desire to help others better understand themselves.
If you want to learn more about working together, I invite you to set up a free consultation with me.
To honor the investment and process, a complimentary 30 minute consult is offered to help determine goodness-of-fit.
Insurance is not accepted at this time.
Payment is accepted in the form of: credit cards or Health Savings Account cards.
$150/50 minute session
$165/50 minute session
Please use this link to schedule, I’m looking forward to connecting with you!
“When you are born a lotus flower, be a beautiful lotus flower, don’t try to be a magnolia flower. If you crave acceptance and recognition and try to change yourself to fit what other people want you to be, you will suffer all your life. True happiness and true power lie in understanding yourself, accepting yourself, having confidence in yourself.”
Anxiety Disorders: Screening, Diagnosis, Intervention and Treatment: MHTTC
Teen Consent and Confidentiality: Texas Health and Human Services
Putting Polyvagal Theory into Practice: Nervous-system based Exercises for Anxiety,
Depression, Trauma and more: Deborah Dana, LCSW, LICSW
Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing and Body Image: What Every Clinician Needs to Know: Judith Matz, LCSW, ACSW
Motivational Interviewing - Dr. Nanette Stephens
Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Assess Suicidal Ideation and Effectively Intervene in Crisis Situations with Confidence, Composure and Sensitivity Speaker(s): Sally SpencerThomas, PsyD, MNM
Suicide and Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents: Assessment Tools and Treatment Approaches to Help Young People Heal - Tony L. Sheppard, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA
FERPA and HIPAA in the Age of Distance Learning and Remote Services: What Every Teacher,Counselor, and Clinician Needs to Know Speaker(s): John B. Comegno II, JD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training - Charles Jacob, PhD
SandTray Therapy Level 1 - Melissa Dilworth, LPC-AT-S, ATR-BC
SandTray Therapy Level 2 - Melissa Dilworth, LPC-AT-S, ATR-BC
Motivational Interviewing: Relational Foundation - Laura A. Saunders, MSSW
