Jessica Kim

My name is Jessica Mifa Kim but please call me Mifa (she/her/they/them) I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and have been practicing since 2015. I identify as queer, biracial, immigrant and most importantly, a human being. I received my education at the University of Colorado at Boulder and CSU Long Beach. I have professional training and experience working with adults on specific topics such as complex trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, sexuality and gender. I feel deeply honored and privileged to be able to witness people’s journeys in their healing.

I believe difficult feelings — shame, sadness, anxiety, guilt, unworthiness, fear, anger, doubt, rage, and loneliness—are the doorway to embracing your whole self. Therapy will involve exploring the parts of yourself that may feel vulnerable to explore. The reward will be acceptance of your humanity. Together, we identify and embrace the parts of you that feel most true and authentic and explore how to integrate this how we relate to others. I take a somatic/body-centered approach to support you in developing safety and trust to connect to your body and feel the emotions that are present in the moment.

Clients can expect to have a sense of compassion and curiosity about themselves. Clients can expect to feel heard, validated and lovingly challenged.