Online Therapy for Asian Americans in Washington

Yes. Hanna Byeon, LMFT, and Samuel Kim, LMFT, are licensed in Washington and see Asian and Asian American adults, couples, and families online anywhere in Washington state. Our practice was built around the experiences of Asian Americans and children of immigrants, from family expectations and cultural identity to the pressure to succeed. We welcome clients of every background, too.

Yes. Samuel Kim, LMFT, is a male therapist who works with many Asian American men, third culture kids, and professionals who have never talked openly about stress or emotions before. Hanna Byeon, LMFT, is available for clients who prefer a female therapist.

We see clients online anywhere in Washington. In Seattle, that includes Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Queen Anne, South Lake Union, Belltown, Downtown, the Chinatown-International District, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Rainier Valley, West Seattle, Green Lake, the University District, Ravenna, Northgate, and Magnolia.

On the Eastside, we see clients in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Bothell, Woodinville, and Newcastle.

North of Seattle, we serve Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Everett, and to the south, Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, and Tacoma.

We also see clients in Olympia, Spokane, Vancouver, and everywhere in between.

Yes. You need to be physically located in Washington, or in California, at the time of each session, because that is where our therapists are licensed. If you will be traveling somewhere else, let your therapist know ahead of time so you can plan around it.

Not yet. Right now we see Washington clients online, which means no commute across the bridge or through traffic. A Seattle office is coming soon, and we will share updates on this page.

Your first session is a conversation, not a test. Your therapist will ask what brings you in, what you hope will change, and a little about your background, and you can ask anything you want about how therapy works. Many of our clients are trying therapy for the first time, and we go at your pace.

Yes. Many of our Asian American clients are the first in their family to try therapy, and some do not tell their parents at all. Wanting support does not mean you are ungrateful or weak. Therapy can actually help you understand your family better and handle those relationships with less guilt.

Yes. Relocating to Seattle or the Eastside for work can be exciting and still leave you feeling isolated, especially through the gray winter months and far from family and friends. Therapy helps you settle in, manage the stress of starting over, and build a life and community that feel like home.

If you are working with Hanna Byeon, LMFT, or Samuel Kim, LMFT, yes. Both are licensed in California and Washington, so you can keep seeing them after your move. Our other therapists are licensed in California only, and we will help you transition to Hanna or Samuel so your care continues without a gap.

Yes. We work with engineers, product managers, and leaders at large tech companies and fast-growing startups across Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond. Common reasons they come in include burnout, performance pressure, layoffs and job uncertainty, imposter syndrome, and trying to balance a demanding career with relationships and family.

Yes. We see couples online across Washington, including intercultural and interracial couples, dual-career couples, and couples adjusting to a move, a new baby, or the demands of work. Our couples work centers on Restoration Therapy, which helps partners understand the patterns that keep them stuck and find their way back to each other.

Yes. Our Washington therapists support clients who want their faith included in therapy and clients who are questioning, deconstructing, or healing from painful religious experiences. You decide what role faith plays in your sessions.

For most concerns, including anxiety, depression, burnout, and relationship struggles, research shows online therapy works as well as meeting in person. Many busy professionals find it easier to keep coming consistently when they can meet from home or a private room at work.

Yes. We see college and graduate students online from the University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Bellevue College, Western Washington University, Washington State University, Gonzaga, and campuses across the state. Students come to us for academic pressure, anxiety, depression, loneliness, identity, family expectations, relationships, and figuring out what they want after graduation. Online sessions fit easily between classes, and you can keep the same therapist through breaks as long as you are in Washington or California.