About Me
Faith Yoo, LMFT
Korean American therapist in Los Angeles · LMFT 141213
Hello!
Maybe you're the one who holds everything together. You learned early to read the room, keep the peace, and handle things on your own. From the outside, you're doing fine. Inside, you're not, and you're not sure anyone would understand if you tried to explain.
If that sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
About me
I'm a Korean American therapist in Los Angeles, and I work with teens and adults healing from trauma, sexual abuse, and the patterns that get passed down in families.
I grew up as the daughter of immigrant parents, where love was shown through service and hard work more than words. So when a client tells me they feel guilty for being in therapy, or that their parents "didn't have it easy either," I understand. I know how much love and hurt can live in the same family.
What our work looks like
A lot of my clients arrive carrying shame they can't quite name, or a habit of apologizing for taking up space. Some have never told anyone what happened to them. Others have told their story many times and still feel stuck.
We go at your pace. Together, we'll look at how the past shows up in your life now (in your relationships, in how you talk to yourself, in what feels hard to ask for) and make room for something gentler. I draw on psychodynamic therapy, ACT, and CBT, but mostly I'll be paying attention to you.
You don't have to minimize your pain here, or make it sound worse to deserve help. Whatever you bring is enough.
Education and experience
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Bachelor's in Sociology from UC Riverside and a Master's in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. I've been in practice since 2018, working with teens, adults, and couples, with a focus on sexual abuse survivors, intergenerational trauma, identity, and relationships.
A message to you
You deserve to look in the mirror and really love yourself for ALL your experiences, even the difficult ones. Healing doesn't mean forgetting what happened. It means learning to treat yourself with more understanding than you were given.
Therapy is a place where you don't have to carry everything yourself. Together, we can work towards healing that feels steady, respectful, and meaningful to you.
If you're wondering whether we'd be a good fit, the easiest way to find out is a free 15-minute call.
Free consultation
Tell us a little about you
Reaching out can feel vulnerable. The first call is free, takes about 15 minutes, and there's no pressure to commit.
During the call, we will:
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Talk about what's bringing you in
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Give you a sense of our approach and how therapy might look
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Answer your questions and see if we're a good fit