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.  ​​
***Employment Opportunity***: We are actively seeking qualified, English-speaking therapists  with F4 or similar legal working status to join our center. Please email your resume to our director, MinJung(MJ) Doh (admin@ypcskorea.com) if you would like to be considered for this opportunity.

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 & IL)
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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 ​​

​Jay Kwon, M.S. (Intern Therapist)

  • 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

Hamin Ji, B.S. (Intern)

  • Penn State University, B.S.