- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- English and Korean
About Sung
Dr. Sung Ho Kim is a NY Psychoanalyst with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief. He offers sessions in English and Korean and accepts international clients.
He uses several therapeutic approaches to address family of origin and attachment concerns. In sessions he helps people notice patterns that began in childhood and how those patterns affect current relationships and everyday choices. He talks through specific situations and helps clients name recurring reactions and relationship roles.
Dr. Kim draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and to practice different ways of acting. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to focus on emotional experiences around close relationships. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when clients need tools to manage strong emotions and stay steady in relationships.
His work often includes practical strategies for communication, boundaries, and handling grief or loss. He helps people consider how adoption, abandonment, or blended family histories shape expectations and behavior. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented when needed, with space to reflect on deeper patterns.
He has worked across a wide range of concerns over three decades, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and commitment issues. He aims to help adults recognize repeating family patterns and try different ways of relating in daily life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and when patterns from the past get in the way of present goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that keep problems going and practicing different responses. CBT supports work on depression, anxiety, and relationship reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations in close relationships and helps people name those patterns and try new ways of connecting.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will review goals and preferences with each client and suggest which methods to try first. Together they decide whether to focus on skills practice, exploring early patterns, or a mix of both, and they adjust based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten the time needed for check-ins, and allow some sessions to proceed without video if that helps with concentration or bandwidth. These practical benefits can make regular work on family patterns and relationship habits more manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address related to family patterns?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, trauma and related issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines talk-based, problem-focused work with exploration of emotional patterns from childhood. Sessions mix practical skills and reflective conversation.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience practicing in New York.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed as NY Psychoanalyst 000245 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients as part of his practice.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule your first session.
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