- 15 years experience
- CA LMFT
- English only
About Kyong
Kyong Choi is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma and loss. Kyong emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about what they are feeling and thinking.
She helps people facing relationship strain and communication difficulties by guiding conversations toward clearer understanding and practical changes. Kyong also supports those coping with grief, attachment wounds, and patterns of shame or guilt. Her work includes helping people address panic disorder and panic attacks through steady, collaborative steps.
Kyong describes her approach as evidence-informed and practical. She listens for patterns in how thoughts, body sensations, and relationships interact, then works with each person to try new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings and on small experiments to test different strategies.
People say taking the first step into therapy takes courage, and Kyong highlights that initial bravery. She encourages realistic goals and paced progress so change feels possible rather than overwhelming. Her tone aims to be calm, steady, and focused on what matters most to each client.
To begin, Kyong asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on her availability. This helps ensure early sessions focus on immediate needs and on building a comfortable working plan together.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Kyong uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and noticing patterns in thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. One common approach she uses helps people learn breathing and grounding strategies to reduce immediate panic symptoms and to interrupt cycles of escalating anxiety. Another approach focuses on exploring attachment and communication patterns so clients can try different, more effective ways of relating and expressing needs.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kyong works with each person to identify what feels most useful, then adjusts methods as needs and goals evolve. She emphasizes small, testable steps so changes can be noticed and refined together.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in her biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commuting time, and allow more flexible appointment times. They also let people choose sessions that match their energy level - for example shorter check-ins when needed or longer sessions for deeper work. Licensed professionals, including Kyong, can help tailor session length and pacing to what works best for each person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kyong commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Additional focuses include relationship strain, attachment issues, shame and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on skills and real-life steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of professional experience in clinical work. That background includes supporting people through anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. She practices out of California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to her availability.