About Sung
Sung Jae Shin greets people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or big life changes. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of experience and speaks English and Korean. He aims to make starting therapy straightforward and approachable for those unsure where to begin.
In sessions he creates a calm atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgment. He focuses on practical steps that can be used between meetings, such as small behavior changes and clearer ways to handle intense emotions.
How Sung works
He also helps people work through communication problems, guilt, shame, and feelings of isolation. He uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people build skills and clarity. That might mean noticing painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, testing out new ways of thinking, or finding personal reasons to try a different path.
Sung Jae helps people identify achievable goals and the next small actions to reach them. He supports clients struggling with panic attacks, mood shifts, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and Korean and can be scheduled from New York.
Therapy is framed as a collaborative process where the client’s values guide the work. He encourages honest conversation and gradual change, and helps people track progress over time.
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What Sung works with
The areas below are the ones Sung selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English, Korean |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Applying ACT and CBT Online for Everyday Change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences block valued action. Online work can focus on clarifying personal values and practicing small steps that match those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to test unhelpful thinking and try new habits; it often includes short exercises to do between sessions.Motivational Interviewing is used to explore a person’s own reasons for change and build internal motivation. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which approach or mix of approaches fits best for someone’s goals. Finding the right method is part of the work together, and adjustments are made based on progress and preference.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and text messaging can help people reflect between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.
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