Who We Are

You&Me Psychological and Consultation Services (YPCSKOREA) was established  by a US-licensed psychologist to provide effective and adequate psychotherapy in Seoul/Korea. We welcome both Korean, English, and Spanish-speaking individuals who are motivated to grow and address their mental health difficulties through therapy. We also welcome couples who are interested in building and deepening the relationship/marriage.
We support clients’ gender, race, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds, and abilities.  ​​

MinJung (MJ) Doh, Ph.D., Director (SEOUL & PT office)

• Lecturer at Sogang University
• Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.
• New York University, M.A.
• University of Michigan, B.A.
  
• US Licensed Psychologist (NY 019875)

Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Eating Disorders, Identity Difficulties,  Bereavement, Adjustment, Alcohol Use, Transracial Adoption, and Military Families.
Theories Used:  Interpersonal Theory,  Person-Centered Theory,  Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness approaches

Kyujin Yon, Ph.D.

• Assistant Professor at Sogang University
• University of Minnesota, Ph.D.
• Yonsei University, M.A.
• Yonsei University, B.S.

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Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Identity Issues, Career Issues, and Cross-cultural Adjustment
Theories Used:  Person-Centered Theory, Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Theory

Jieun Lee, Ph.D.

• Lecturer at Soongsil, & Chung-Ang University
• Post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), M.A. &Ph.D.
• Michigan State University, B.A.
• US Licensed Clinical Psychologist (MA 84759)

​Specialties: Health Psychology (coping with acute and/or chronic medical conditions), Chronic Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Adjustment to Significant Life Changes, or Losses
Theories Used: the perspectives of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness and Acceptance based approaches

Eunjung Shim, Ph.D.

• Professor at Soongsil University
• Rosemead School of Psychology, Ph.D.
• Yonsei University M.A.
• Yonsei University, B.A.
• US Licensed Clinical Psychologist (AL)

​Specialties: Individual/Couple, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Adjustment Issues, Bereavement, and Spiritual Issues
Theories Used:  Psychodynamic Theory, Object-Relations Theory, Person-Centered Theory,  Integrative approaches

Seunghee Kwon, Ph.D. (SEOUL & PT office)

• Indiana University, Ph.D.
• Indiana University, M.S.  
• University of Chicago, M.A.
• Korea University, B.A.
• US Licensed Psychologist (CA: PSY 26891 & IL: 008518)

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Specialties: Adjustment, identity development, relational concerns, trauma,  emotion regulation, diversity-related concerns, grief & loss, family-of-origin issues

Theories Used: Interpersonal theories, cognitive behavioral theories, multicultural framework, integrative approaches

Varinia Sánchez Ortiz, Ph.D., DPsych

• Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Ph.D
• City University, London, DPsych
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, B.A. Hons
• UK HCPC registered/accredited psychologist
• Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society

​Specialties: Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder), Body Image Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Interpersonal Difficulties, Emotional Difficulties, Cultural Adjustment Issues.
Theories Used:  Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Theory.

Eun Sul Lee, Ph.D.

• Lecturer at University of Seoul, & Ewha Womans University​
• Post-doctoral fellowship at University of California Santa Cruz/Counseling and Psychological Services
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D.
• Ewha Womans University, M.A.
• Sogang University, B.A.

​Specialities: Depression, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Identity issues, acculturation and cultural adjustment issues, career counseling, adult ADHD

Theories Used: Humanistic approach, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Interpersonal theory, Mindfulness approaches ​

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Tae Sun Kim, Ph.D.

• Adjunct Faculty at Soongsil University 
• Post-doctoral Fellowship at University of California, Berkeley
• Ball State University, Ph.D.
• Seoul National University, M.A.
• Hanyang University, B.A.

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Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Career issues, Relationship Issues, Identity Difficulties, Cross-Cultural Adjustment, and Existential Issues. 

​Theories Used: Integrative Approaches (Existential Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy)

Ae Shil Ashley Park, M.S.

• Seoul National University, Doctoral Program
• Fuller School of Psychology, M.S.
• Yonsei University, B.A. 
• ​Certified Imago Therapist

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Specialties: Individual/Couple/Family, Children/Adolescent, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Cultural Adjustment, Acute and/or Chronic Stress
​Theories Used: Family Systems Theory, Object Relations Theory, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Integrative approaches

Juhee Kim, M.S.

• The School of Art Institute of Chicago, MA in Art Therapy,
• Ewha University, BFA
• Licensed Professional Counselor, CT
• Registered Art Therapist (US)

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Specialties: Children/adolescent/adult, anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, grief and loss, adjustment, relationship issues

​Theories Used:  Relational therapy, CBT, narrative therapy, psychodynamic theory, art and expressive therapy ​​

​Sung-Joo(SJ) Han, M.Ed., M.Sc.

• Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, M.Ed.
• Metanoia Institute, Diploma Training in Integrative Psychotherapy
•  London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc.
• University of Warwick, B.A.
• Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying 007474), College of Registered Therapists of Ontario​

Specialities: Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Loss, Grief, Trauma, Multicultural Identity, Adjustment, Emotional Self-Regulation

Theories Used: Relational, Integrative (Object Relations, Person Centred Theory, Existential Approach, Psychodynamic Theory, CBT, Affect Regulation Theory)

Hamin Ji, B.S. (Intern)

• Penn State University, B.S.

​Jay Kwon, M.S. 

• Indiana University Bloomington, M.S. 
• Indiana University Bloomington, B.S.
• Therapist in Catholic Charities Bloomington (CCB)

Specialties: Children/Adolescent, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Cultural Adjustment,and Drinking issues
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Theories Used: Person-Centered Theory, Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Theory, Integrative approaches

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