Hello fellow humans. My name is Juyeon and I was born in South Korea but raised on Oahu since I was a toddler. You may also call me Julia. I am a deeply curious individual who loves learning about other people and the world I move around in.

Psychotherapy gives me the great pleasure of supporting others dive more deeply into who they are, their being in the world and exploring the relationships humans have with themselves and others. I believe in honesty, respect, patience, compassion, and collaborative communication as a few fundamental tenets to healthy relationships.

My approach to counseling lies under an existential-humanistic umbrella which means I am interested in all topics between life and death such as encountering change, love, meaning, responsibility, loneliness, pain, and the transcendent.

Under this umbrella, I am influenced by trauma-informed theories, principles from mindfulness-based philosophies (Buddhism, ACT), cognitive neuroscience, family systems, psychodynamic and behavioral approaches.

I carry with me an endless awe for life with all its absurdity, joys, and suffering. I invite you to explore what it means to live an authentically attuned life. Some of these moments will be playful, some of them deep, some of them uncomfortably hard, and some of them gracefully easy. I’ll be there with you step by step as you open yourself to wholeness and flourishing.

I received my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from University of Hawaii at Manoa. I am currently finishing my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through University of Hawaii at Hilo. When I’m not working, you can find me swimming in the ocean, hiking amidst the trees, floating in rivers and bases of waterfalls, dancing under a disco ball, or simply cozying up on the couch with my partner, some yummy snacks, and a good movie.

Relationships are at the foundation of a life well lived, and I look forward to building ours together.