Dr. Sung Ho Kim, NY Psychoanalyst
Calm, narrative-focused clinical support
Details
| Name | Dr. Sung Ho Kim |
|---|---|
| Credentials | NY Psychoanalyst |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Korean |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Sung
Dr. Sung Ho Kim helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain. He offers clear, calm guidance for those dealing with trauma, loss, and life changes.
Conversations can be in English or Korean, and he brings three decades of clinical experience to each session. He listens for the stories people tell about themselves and the events that shape them. That narrative focus helps uncover patterns that cause pain or get in the way of change.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical steps people can try between meetings to manage symptoms and test new ways of relating. Dr. Kim combines several familiar approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
He draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and small behavior shifts. He uses attachment-minded work to look at how early connections still influence current relationships. People describe his work as thoughtful and steady, aimed at building coping skills and deeper self-understanding.
He supports clients facing issues from abandonment and adoption questions to chronic illness and caregiving stress. Whether someone is dealing with commitment worries, body image, or social anxiety, he helps them find steps forward. Based in New York, Dr.
Kim brings 30 years of practice as a NY Psychoanalyst. He offers flexible session formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. International clients may also work with him.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Sung works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Sung among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sung directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sung directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach options and how online sessions work
Dr. Kim commonly blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the problems they face by reworking the stories they tell about their lives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and choosing small actions that move a person toward those values even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Kim will listen to a person’s priorities and mix methods that fit their goals and preferences. He sees therapy as a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversational work and nonverbal cues, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging make it possible to check in between meetings or for short updates. These options give flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live far from New York.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he most often address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship strain, plus related issues like abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body image.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is narrative-minded and person-centered, with a practical edge that adds behavior-focused tools when needed.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of clinical experience and has worked with many people facing long-term and situational problems.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He practices in New York as a NY Psychoanalyst 000245 and maintains a clinical practice there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean, and he can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with him?
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