Somang is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor who works with children and adolescents, supporting students in navigating academic, social, and emotional challenges. She helps students manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and interpersonal difficulties while building resilience, coping skills, and self-confidence.

Somang has experience in private practice, hospital, and residential program, serving both children and adults. She collaborates closely with families, teachers, and school teams to ensure therapy supports each student’s overall well-being.

Her approach is warm, compassionate, and student-centered, integrating evidence-based methods such as CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed, and Person-Centered Therapy.

Outside of work, Somang enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures and cuisines, reading, playing board games, and spending time with family and friends.

Education

• MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Wheaton College

Experience 

• Supports students with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and academic or social challenges
• Prior experience in private practice, hospital, residential facility, serving children and adults. – Utilizes evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed, and Person-Centered Therapy

Professional Affiliations

• California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Licenses and Certifications

• Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 12736

Languages

• Korean

Areas of Specialty

• Evidence-based approach including CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed, and Person-Centered Therapy