Sometimes it can be difficult to move through heavy emotions, but try to think of them as waves in the ocean... rising and falling and coming and going. Emotions are not permanent - they shift, change, and pass with time. Allowing ourselves to truly feel our emotions and to be vulnerable is not a weakness. It's a reflection of our resilience and capacity to heal.
Agnes Daeun Kim (she/they) is a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with an M.Ed. in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Toronto. She is licensed and regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Her work is rooted in an intersectional, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and trauma-informed approach that is collaborative and strengths-based. She strives to bring authenticity, humour, and warmth to their practice to provide a safe and compassionate space for their clients and supervisees. She values transparency within the therapeutic relationship and also understands the importance of working at the client's pace.
She is deeply passionate about supporting BIPOC, immigrants and children of immigrants, parentified children, and queer, non-binary, and trans folks. Agnes identifies as a queer person of colour, and she speaks both English and (limited) Korean.
Agnes works in response to a wide range of concerns including:
- Racial/cultural identity and trauma
- Guilt and Shame
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Gender & sexual identity
- Neurodivergence
- Loneliness
- Stress
- Grief and loss
- Low self-esteem
- Trauma
- Relationship challenges
- Family conflict
- Emotion regulation/awareness
- Life transitions
She uses an integrative approach and draws from:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Anti-Oppressive / Anti-Racist Frameworks
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Mindfulness
Therapy is tailored to each client's individual and unique needs. What works for one client may not work for another. Communication between the client and therapist is essential to build rapport and trust.