SUZIE EUN MI KIM
Plymouth Meeting,PA
Summary
Accomplished licensed professional counselor and board-certified art therapist with 20+ years of experience. Strong ability to connect with patients, leading to impressive retention rates. Success in applying therapeutic approaches such as internal family systems, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and art therapy to enhance patient results. Esteemed for accuracy in documentation and adherence to ethical standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist
Women's Emotional Wellness Center at Mainline Health Care
King of Prussia, PA
10.2019 - Current
- Provided individual and group outpatient psychotherapy services for women struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, self harm, OCD, Interpersonal challenges, grief, trauma, infertility, perinatal and menopausal/perimenopausal mental health
- Conducted intake evaluations for PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care, ensuring appropriate treatment pathways for clients.
- Provided PHP and IOP group psychotherapy services
- Developed adaptive coping skills treatment plans incorporating evidenced based skills such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, assertive communication, resiliency building, CBT, and exposure techniques to enhance client well-being.
- Launched Art for the Heart outpatient art therapy group, creating curriculum and marketing materials to increase engagement and accessibility.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist
Private Practice
, Virtual
02.2012 - Current
- Delivered individual psychotherapy to adults, facilitating personal growth and emotional healing
- Guided professionals through licensure requirements, ensuring compliance and readiness for certification
Licensed Professional Counselor
Main Line Therapy Solutions, LLC
Haverford, PA
05.2017 - 02.2020
- Delivered outpatient psychotherapy services and evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults in a private group practice, enhancing mental health support across three locations.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
- Provided group art therapy sessions to enhance emotional healing.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Professional Psychology Services
Wayne, PA
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided individual EAP psychotherapy services to adults, addressing mental health needs in a private group therapy practice
Psychotherapist III
Belmont Behavioral Hospital, Outpatient Geropsychiatry
Philadelphia, PA
05.2007 - 09.2017
- Facilitated outpatient psychotherapy groups and individual therapy for adults, focusing on older adults with chronic mental health and medical diagnoses
- Delivered clinical supervision to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing their clinical skills and professional development
- Assisted unit coordinator in the management of staff, training, and program development; assumed supervisory role in the absence of unit coordinator
Art Therapist
The Lehman Center
York, PA
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Provided individual art therapy for children and adolescents
- Demonstrated supervisory skills as a member of the Self Management Team, participated in program management, development, and the on-call supervisor rotation.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to enhance visibility of center and art therapy program.
Education
Master of Arts Degree - Art Therapy
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA05-2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Two Dimensional Fine Arts
Moore College of Art And Design
Philadelphia, PA05-1998
Skills
- Intake evaluation
- Treatment planning
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy approach
- Dialectical behavioral therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Trauma informed care
- Art Psychotherapy
- Discharge planning
- Crisis intervention
- Safety and risk assessments
- Clinical team approach
- Technology: EMR, Telehealth, DAX
Credentials
MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Certification
- Art Therapy Board Certification, since 2010
- Licensed Professional Counselor, since 2011
Oral Presentations
- "Building Resiliency through expressive writing and art making", Workshop, Ukrainian Art Therapy Association, 06/18/22, Online
- "Resiliency building: Art therapy technique", In-service, Women's Emotional Wellness Center, 2021, King of Prussia, PA
- "Art therapy in a multicultural context: Mumbai, India", Seminar, Belmont Behavioral Health, 2017, Philadelphia, PA
- "Art Therapy and Trauma", Workshop, After Care Homes, 2015, Mumbai, India
- "Art Therapy: Theory and Practice", Seminar, Eastern University Psychology Program, 2011, Wayne, PA
- "The Power of Music in Therapy", In-service, Belmont Behavioral Health, 2010, Philadelphia, PA
Community Cross Cultural Volunteer Activities
- Art Therapist, Traditions Retirement Community, Hershey, PA, 09/28/19, 12/10/20, Organized and facilitated painting events for seniors
- Organizer and Co-facilitator, Child Guidance Center, Havertown, PA, 08/15/18, Organized and co-facilitated a group art therapy session for truant teen girls
- Art Therapist, Jyoti Kalash, Mumbai, India, 11/01-11/12/15, Art therapy for at risk children and adolescents, Art therapy group for caregivers, Presentation for mental health professionals on the topic of art therapy and trauma
- Coordinator, Project Home/ Mission Year, Philadelphia, PA, 06/2014 (10 days), Lead team of 4 to learn about urban poverty and social justice, Volunteered at a community center and participated in outreach to homeless individuals
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Women's Emotional Wellness Center at Mainline Health Care
10.2019 - Current
Licensed Professional Counselor
Main Line Therapy Solutions, LLC
05.2017 - 02.2020
Licensed Professional Counselor
Professional Psychology Services
05.2017 - 03.2018
Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist
Private Practice
02.2012 - Current
Psychotherapist III
Belmont Behavioral Hospital, Outpatient Geropsychiatry
05.2007 - 09.2017
Art Therapist
The Lehman Center
08.2005 - 05.2006
Master of Arts Degree - Art Therapy
Drexel University
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Two Dimensional Fine Arts
Moore College of Art And Design