Kyong Yi (she/her)

My Approach to Helping

Cultivating intimacy in relationships can be scary. It requires understanding your emotions and needs and a willingness to take risks, be vulnerable, and show your authentic self. So many times, our fears and thoughts that we are not enough, we will be rejected, and that we are invisible trap us in internal suffering. It can feel like we are watching life happen around us from behind a glass window, longing to join but with no way of breaking through. Using evidence-based treatments such as Emotion-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I will partner with you to open to your feelings, let go of suffering and understand and express your needs. We will explore what and who is most valuable in your life, and I will support you in making the small and large changes you desire. Together, we will tackle barriers as they arise and develop skills and resilience.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

In addition to my regular therapy practice, I also offer therapy services to individuals considering or having participated in psychedelic experiences. If you are considering engaging in a psychedelic experience, I can help you think through the potential harms and explore your hopes and intentions. (Please note that I do not provide or help individuals acquire psychedelic substances). If you have had a psychedelic experience, I can help you work to integrate your experiences to support lasting and meaningful change. I have specialized training in multiple forms of psychedelic assisted therapy including MDMA and psilocybin. I am also a research therapist on Portland Psychotherapy’s clinical trial of MDMA for Social Anxiety Disorder.