- ACT
- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sung
Sung Jae Shin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with five years of professional experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and adapting to life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Korean. He accepts international clients.
Sung Jae uses straightforward conversation to understand what feels stuck. He focuses on practical steps that fit daily life rather than abstract theory. In sessions he encourages honest talk about worries, fears, and how those affect choices.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and take action toward what matters despite uncomfortable feelings. Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation feels low or change seems overwhelming.
Sung Jae aims to make the work concrete. Expect to talk through recent situations, notice patterns, and try simple experiments between meetings. He tracks small changes and adjusts plans as needed.
For people wrestling with meaning or life purpose after a big change, he helps map values and practical next steps. If communication problems, guilt, loneliness, panic, or social anxiety are the issue, he blends the above methods to address behavior and feelings. To begin, follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session.
How Sung Jae applies ACT, CBT and Motivational Interviewing online
Sung Jae often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood, and then try new behaviors to test different outcomes. CBT sessions focus on concrete steps and homework you can use between meetings.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to name personal values and take action toward them, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT work tends to include exercises that clarify what matters and short experiments to move in that direction.
Motivational Interviewing is used when motivation is low or change feels daunting. It involves guided conversation to strengthen reasons for change and build practical goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss these methods with each person and choose what fits their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people try therapy without rearranging long schedules, which can help maintain consistency while trying new steps.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like loneliness and panic.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses clear, practical conversation and short experiments to test new behaviors and ways of thinking. The focus is on small, manageable steps that fit daily life.
What experience does he bring?
He has five years of professional experience working with clients on mood, anxiety, motivation, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Can people outside the US work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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