Yoonkyung Chung , LPC

Yoonkyung Chung is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with eight years of clinical experience supporting people facing a broad range of life-challenging mental health concerns. She has worked with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, anger management, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, sexual or physical abuse, social phobia, substance use, parenting and relationship conflicts, and other related issues.

A first-generation immigrant from South Korea, she has also spent several years working with the Hispanic population, an experience that enriched her cultural awareness and informed her approach to diverse family dynamics. She combines insights from two master's degrees and hands-on clinical work to address complex family systems and interpersonal conflicts with psychological depth.

Her primary counseling method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and she integrates additional effective approaches when they serve a client better. She approaches each person and their concerns seriously, aiming to make steady, constructive progress toward agreed counseling goals. Believing that each individual is both a central presence and their own world, she emphasizes collaborative work - partnering with clients as a team to make meaningful improvements together.

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