Author: Dayae Kim, LMFT

Why Nervous System Regulation Improves Performance

For many high-functioning people, slowing down doesn’t feel like an option. Their success, capability, and identity have been built on constantly going on ambition, discipline, and pushing through. For a...

End of Year Reflections: Looking Back With Compassion

I say this every year, but I can’t believe another year is coming to an end. Every year holds so much, and yet time feels both fast and blurry. Time...

Understanding Impulsivity: When Stress Leads To Quick Fixes

What Is Impulsivity?WebMD describes impulsivity as a tendency to act without foresight or much thought. Impulsivity is something all of us have experienced at some point. When I’ve felt burnout...

Transitioning Into Fall

I can’t believe we’re already moving into Fall! For me, the change of seasons always feels like a reset. Fall, in particular, brings a mix of slowing down and turning...

Couples: Building Trust In Relationships

Building and maintaining trust is essential for any healthy relationship. For couples who experience anxiety, however, trust can feel elusive, even unattainable. Building trust seems like a daunting, life-altering decision...

Couples: Improve Communication & Understanding

When I work with couples, I sometimes see them argue in session. I was recently working with one couple who began by catching me up on their week. As they...

Asking For Help: What Does It Really Look Like?

In my practice, I work with motivated, high-achieving, and successful individuals—whether in school, their careers, or family life. Many of my clients are driven, independent, and proud of what they’ve...

Emotional Cycle

Have you ever felt stuck in your emotions? Anxiety creeps in, your body tenses, your stomach churns, and your mind spins with dread. The fear creates its own cage—you can’t...

Finding Grounding & Self-Therapy

With summer coming to an end, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on how we’ve cared for ourselves—and how we can carry those grounding habits into the seasons...

Life Transition Anxieties: How To Navigate Stress & Uncertainty

The fears and stress that come with major life transitions are real and valid. A common theme I see with many of my clients is the anxiety and uncertainty that...

How To Work Through The All-Or-Nothing Mentality

We’ve all been there. We start feeling really good about ourselves, thinking we can accomplish everything. We, understandably, set big goals—get up early, eat healthy, work out every day, maintain...

Burnout Recovery For High-Performing Professionals

Are you a high-achieving professional experiencing burnout? You’re not alone. Many of my clients are high-achieving, high-performing individuals—executives, business owners, and leaders—who are incredibly successful in their careers, yet feel...