Kate Lee, M.A.

U.S. Licensed Occupational Therapist

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein

Experience: 3 years

Language: English and Korean

Population: Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Specialties: Occupational Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, General Life Stress, Insomnia, Panic Attacks, Work/School Stress

How I decided to be a therapist

I've always been curious about people's life stories and impactful experiences that shape each person. I decided to become a therapist to fully utilize my natural curiosities about people to help others live more meaningful and fulfilling lives through evidence-based clinical practice.

How I would like to help clients as a therapist

I would like to help clients with depression and anxiety by guiding them to discover their core values, uncovering their thinking patterns, and collaborating with them on short-term action plans that will help them reach their goals. And for those suffering from chronic insomnia, I incorporate CBT-I techniques to assess and address sleep problems which has proved to greatly enhance mental well-being.

What my theoretical orientation is as a therapist

I believe that each client can learn to be their own therapist. My approach is to provide sufficient psychoeducation while utilizing CBT and CBT-I techniques to support the practice of addressing and evaluating one's thoughts to support the client towards behaviors that help them to live according to their own values.

Education:

MA: University of Southern California (2015, Occupational Therapy)

BA: University of California, Berkeley (2008, Molecular Cell Biology)

Licensure | Certification:

U.S. Licensed Occupational Therapist (New York State, #020424)

Occupational Therapy Certification (National Board Certification #355678)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified Clinician (Beck Institute)