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LMHC

Dawoon Ko, LMHC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Korean
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About Dawoon

Dawoon Ko is a New York licensed mental health clinician with four years of professional experience supporting people through a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

As an LMHC she draws on practical strategies and empathic listening to help clients explore emotions, identify patterns, and build skills to manage impulsivity, mood shifts, grief, and trauma-related responses. Her practice emphasizes a nonjudgmental, collaborative atmosphere where clients are invited to share thoughts and feelings openly.

She blends evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered stance, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs while honoring cultural and identity-related issues such as LGBT concerns, immigration stress, and multicultural factors.

Services are offered in English and Korean from a New York practice, and she guides clients through early steps toward setting goals and developing coping tools that fit everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting environment where the client’s pace and priorities guide the work; this approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore emotions and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, impulsivity, and sleep or eating concerns. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify a person's own reasons for change and can be useful when addressing ambivalence around habits, substance use, or lifestyle shifts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often combine elements from different approaches so the plan evolves as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and allowing ongoing work even when in-person visits are not practical. These formats support continuity of care and make it possible to practice skills and follow up between live conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dawoon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting struggles, grief, trauma, ADHD, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns.
What is Dawoon's therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathic listening with practical skills to help clients explore feelings and test new coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience providing mental health services in New York.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 012609.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are available in English and Korean; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with Dawoon?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaImmigration issuesImpulsivityMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Korean