Soo Jin Lee, LMFT

As a Korean bilingual/bicultural therapist, I know how difficult it can feel to carve out a space for yourself. Your multiple roles are hard to carry. The whole of who you are can't be broken apart and compartmentalized — you want to find balance and harmony between the life you want and the life you feel like you should be leading.

An important part of your identity is honoring and living up to your family's expectations, which can feel heavy. As a bicultural therapist, I understand your struggle of finding a balance between family values and individual identity.

I utilize the best of different therapy models including DBT, inner child work, and EMDR to honor each of your journeys individually. Whether you're feeling anxious as a young professional searching for work-life balance, a new parent worrying about getting it right, or exploring your cultural and family identities, that work can support you.

Soo Jin is Clinical Director at Nabi Family Therapy and the named medical reviewer for the practice's condition pages.