Dr. Ji Yun Kang

I received PhD in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University, IN. I worked as a staff psychologist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center for 4 years before I joined USC in 2021. I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in psychology from Ewha Womans University in South Korea and worked as a licensed counselor in Korea prior to the Ph.D. program. I am currently accepting ONLY Korean/Korean American clients due to the limited capacity.

My professional interests include – ADHD; adjustment issues; anxiety; career issues; depression; intersecting identities; relationship issues; and bilingual counseling (English and Korean). I utilize integrative approach to therapy, primarily using elements drawn from Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) or Solution-Focused therapy based on the nature of the issues or client’s needs.

In therapy, I strive to create new understanding, provide corrective experiences, and promote changes. Lots of clients reported positive reframing, consistent support and validation as their biggest takeaways from my therapy.