- Skills-focused
- Bilingual Korean
- Collaborative care
About Mi
Mi Jung You is a New York licensed mental health counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She speaks Korean and supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and other life challenges. Her style is calm and direct, focused on helping people find practical ways to manage hard moments.
Mi Jung uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also uses client-centered methods to make space for each person's priorities and pace.
Attachment-based ideas help her look at how early relationships shape patterns in adult life. Dialectical behavior strategies are offered when people need tools for intense emotions and better coping skills. Mi Jung adapts what she uses to fit what each person needs in the moment.
She works with concerns ranging from addiction, codependency, and grief to parenting stress, sleep problems, and chronic illness. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, career stress, and navigating major life changes. Sessions aim to be practical and relevant to daily life.
Therapy begins with understanding current struggles and priorities. From there she and the client set goals together and try out approaches that feel useful. People who want a therapist who listens, offers clear skills, and respects individual values may find this a good match.
Therapeutic methods that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and practice small actions that match those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by focusing on values-driven steps rather than only changing thoughts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to change patterns. It often helps with anxiety, mood problems, sleep, and habit changes by giving clear, repeatable skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed in ongoing sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep therapy going when life changes make in-person meetings difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can offer these practical benefits while adapting techniques like ACT and CBT to an online setting.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
Korean
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines practical skills with listening and reflection. Sessions balance skill teaching, problem solving, and attention to emotions and history.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of experience working with adults and children on mood, trauma, relationship, and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in Korean as well as English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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