MEET ADAM
ADAM KIM, LPC (He/HIM)
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Areas of Expertise
ADHD
Anxiety/Panic
Depression
Relationship Issues
PTSD
ABOUT ADAM
My dream is to help make the world a place where people feel more human, where we are helped to live the life we feel we were meant to live. I believe we all have an innate desire to move our lives forward and to do well. However, it can quickly get confusing how to exactly move towards this. We often end up in a sort of hostile relationship with our emotions and thoughts as we are told to "combat our anxiety" or that we need to "beat depression" and "battle our demons". Like me, you might have found that even though we keep working to get away from or defeat difficult emotions and bury any unwanted thoughts, that instead of going away, they seem to instead grow and take up more and more space in our lives.
I want to help people find a kinder approach where we don't have to be enemies with ourselves. I start with the assumption that you are already working hard to improve your life and that problems that you bring are not a result of bad intentions. I like to help people move away from shame and blame and instead open up to new possibilities surrounding why they find themselves where they are. Counseling with me will look like us working side by side where we move at your pace with curiosity and openness towards a clearer picture of what is meaningful to you. I use an experiential approach to help you shift your perspective and practice doing something different. I personally know how hard it is to start to move in the direction that we know will be helpful. Starting counseling is often one such difficult step and I would love to help you along on your journey.
EDUCATION
Master of Science/Educational Specialist, Couple and Family Counseling, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Virginia
LICENSURE
Licensed Professional Counselor (#C488), Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#LH61221488), Washington Department of Health