• Doctoral Resident in Clinical Psychology

• Ph.D Candidate in the Clinical Psychology program at Queen’s University

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea

You may be here because there are parts of your life that you would like to understand or change. Perhaps something has been difficult for a while, or you simply feel that something needs to change. Whatever brings you here, I would be happy to work with you as you move toward your goals.

I am a Clinical Psychology Resident and PhD Candidate at Queen’s University, currently completing my doctoral residency in clinical psychology. Residency is the final stage of supervised clinical training before completing the requirements of my PhD degree. During my residency, I am completing rotations at the Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC), Hôtel Dieu Hospital, and here at DPPC.

Throughout my graduate training, I have gained experience in psychological assessment and several approaches to therapy, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the Unified Protocol (UP), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have trained at the Psychology Clinic and Student Wellness Services at Queen’s University under the supervision of registered psychologists.

My primary therapy orientation is psychodynamic and emotion-focused. My training in this area began during my doctoral practicum here at DPPC, under the supervision of Dr. Karen Dinsmore, where I trained in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). I then stayed with the DPPC team as a doctoral student therapist for two years. I am now completing one of my residency rotations here and continuing my training in ISTDP under Dr. Dinsmore’s supervision.

I am passionate about helping people understand and work through patterns that have been difficult to change. These patterns may show up in your relationships, work, emotions, or the way you see and feel about yourself. Sometimes, they are connected to early relationships, attachment experiences, trauma, or other difficult life experiences. In our work together, we can look beyond what is happening on the surface and try to understand what may be driving these patterns. From there, we can work toward meaningful and lasting change in how you relate to yourself, your emotions, and others.

I approach my work with curiosity, warmth, and genuine care. I value and respect the different cultural backgrounds, identities, and life experiences that each client brings to therapy.

In addition to working with self-referred clients, I am available to work with veterans referred through Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and workers referred through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).