About Yoonkyung
Yoonkyung Chung is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, and intimacy or relationship concerns. She also supports people facing sleep or eating issues, parenting strain, career changes, bipolar mood challenges, and attention-related difficulties.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She listens first and helps people set clear goals. Sessions focus on small, doable steps to reduce distress and rebuild confidence.
How Yoonkyung works
She uses skills from cognitive behavioral methods and other evidence-informed approaches to guide change. Chung has about eight years of clinical experience. She is a first-generation immigrant from South Korea and speaks English and Korean.
Her background includes work with culturally diverse communities, which informs how she understands different family roles and expectations. In sessions she combines goal-focused techniques with exploration of deeper patterns. That means working on thoughts and behaviors while also looking at how past experiences shape current reactions.
She uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and solution-focused steps to keep progress moving. Practical matters are part of the work. She encourages people to try short experiments between sessions and to track what helps.
The emphasis is on steady progress and on building skills that fit each person’s life and values.
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What Yoonkyung works with
The areas below are the ones Yoonkyung selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English, Korean |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist provides empathy and reflection so people can find their own solutions and feel heard; this is helpful for stress, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and patterns that fuel addictions.
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change. It uses short reflective conversations to build motivation and commitment, which is useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. That collaboration helps keep treatment focused and relevant.
Online formats offer flexibility for different situations. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or school routines.
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