Supporting you in building healthy relationships with yourself, the significant people in your life and your communities.

  • relationships, couples therapy, family therapy, communication, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy

    “I wish it wasn’t so hard. I love them and they love me- shouldn’t that be enough?”

  • anxiety, high functioning, depression,

    “I’ve worked so hard to build up this life, but it just feels empty.”

  • identity, self-esteem, connection

    “I’ve never felt that I fit in. People just don’t get me.”

Services

  • Individual Therapy Counseling anxiety depression

    Individual Therapy

    Sometimes, stress and depression can feel like overwhelm, panic, exhaustion or even like you are numb. It may feel like it’s harder and harder to get everything done - or maybe even get anything done at all.

    The weight of taking care of others and all your responsibilities can leave you drained and self-care may seem like yet another task that “should” get done.

    Together, we can create a safe space where we can examine these feelings, learn and practice new ways of navigating through trauma, relationship stress, or social isolation.

    Our time together will be co-created in the comfort of your own home via secure and privacy protected telehealth platform.

    When you are responsible for so many things, it can be hard to take time for yourself. I’m here to support you when you are ready.

  • Couples Therapy, non-monogamy, polyamory

    Partnered Therapy

    There are many ways of loving, caring for and supporting each other.

    There are just as many ways to get it wrong or to be misunderstood. Partners of all kinds have come to me to navigate jealousies, gain clarity and receive support around relationship agreements. I can offer guidance and empathy through the often fraught process of opening up monogamous relationships.

    It is not my role to judge or take sides, but to support your relationships, promote clarity of intentions and offer a space to learn. You and your partners can practice productive and loving ways of talking things through, and experiencing new aspects of your partner(s) for greater empathy and understanding.

    I’ve found that these experiences can lead to deeper intimacy and reignite the spark of passion, commitment, playfulness and joy.

    Finding a time for us all to meet can be a frustrating barrier to coming to counseling. I offer all counseling services via telehealth on a HIPPA compliant platform to protect your privacy and offer more flexibility in scheduling with multiple partners.

  • Social Emotional Learning, Parenting Classes, SEL, community workshops, education

    Educational Groups and Consultation

    In response to current events; business owners, community members and educators see the need to increase the awareness of trauma-informed policies, supervision, and teaching.

    Having clear concepts and skills available to support the social and emotional needs of our community is something that you might be interested in either learning for yourself or offering to your staff.

    Participants coming to my workshops will enjoy an interactive and experiential multimedia teaching approach. Your staff can learn topics such as: Co-Creating Trauma-Informed Work Environments, Classroom Management Skills for Youth Educators, Communication Skills, Social Emotional Learning for Educators/ Coaches. Please contact me for further information and scheduling.

    Community members may also enjoy upcoming workshops such as Trauma Informed Parenting, Mental Health Benefits of Movement and Play, Family Fun Games, Communication Skills for Lovers, and more. Schedules and dates of these workshops are coming soon.

 

Sarah Kim, LCSW

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About Me

Reaching out for support and choosing your therapist can be overwhelming. Thank you for taking these first steps towards self care and personal growth. To make this process a bit easier, here’s a bit about myself.

I am a child of Korean immigrants, born here in California. I highly value diversity and celebrate differences. There are many strategies to cope with systemic oppression, and I acknowledge this as part of my therapy services.

I am a cis gendered, heterosexual woman who was once monogamously married, and now I practice ethical non-monogamy with long term committed partners. I value the variety of ways that people of all genders, orientations, and relational configurations love and care for each other.

I am a passionate person who loves learning new skills and who looks to find hope and joy in the process of discovery. This too I bring into the therapeutic relationship.

With over 20 years of experience as a mental health professional, I have counseled a wide diversity of people. Additionally, I have served the community in the following practice areas: foster care, domestic abuse, crisis and suicide intervention, trauma and community mental health and social emotional learning in education.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Telehealth?

    Telehealth is a way that you can access medical or mental health services via the phone, text or video call.

    I am using Simple Practice as a secure and private (HIPPA compliant) platform to offer video conferencing or telehealth appointments for California residents.

    I do not have in person appointments for therapy available at this time.

  • What do I need to consider before my telehealth appointment?

    Before starting a telehealth counseling session, consider the physical space you have available.

    Is is private? Do you have a strong connection to the internet? Do you have a comfortable place to be? Is your space free from distraction?

    We will have the best connection if you have access to the newest versions of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox on desktops/laptops. A mobile app to access your appointments is also available through Simple Practice.

  • Do you offer sliding scale?

    I do have a limited number of appointments available at a sliding scale.

    Feel free to ask me about any sliding appointments available.

  • Do you take insurance?

    I do not accept insurance at this time.

    I can offer you an itemized invoice so that you may pursue reimbursement if that is available through your insurance.

  • Can I get a complimentary consultation?

    Yes! For new clients who would like to get to know me and get a feel for our match, I do offer a 30 minute complimentary consultation.

    I’d love to hear a bit about you and what you need, as well as answer any questions you may have.

    Please feel free to reach out to me via email or click here.

  • How do I get started?

    So glad you asked! Just click here to get started:

    Start here

What people are saying

  • "Sarah brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her supervision practices and trainings."

    Andrea Henderson, LCSW

  • "Sarah Kim's SEL Training Class was a very illuminating experience that helped us learn much about the body's response to trauma while giving concrete tools on navigating stressful challenges with grace, compassion & structure."

    Casey Trujillo, Executive Administrator

    San Francisco Circus Center