Meet 2021 President’s Award Recipient Heesun Kim

Heesun Kim, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice with a background in clinical social work and creative art. She is currently a third-year student in Pacifica’s Ph. D. Program in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in CUNY, New York and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Heesun Kim worked at the Floating Hospital Mental Health Clinic and the Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) as a trauma therapist and worked with patients in homeless shelters and domestic violence safe haven houses in NYC. In 2015, she created the grief space, a temporary public art installation in New York City, and in 2019, she facilitated the Grieving Tree event at Pacifica’s Lambert campus. Heesun Kim is a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Trauma practitioner and certified yoga teacher at Integral Yoga Institute (IYINY).

Heesun Kim is a bright presence in our Ph.D. program for Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices, where her studies focus “on exploring the critical connections between psychology, spirituality, and holistic healing practices.” She has recently been honored as a semi-finalist in the Fulbright program.

Heesun will be honored at the 2021 Coming Home Awards Celebration on October 20th. For more information on the event, click here.

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