Seong-Hun Kim MD PhD PLLC

I am a board-certified psychiatrist in Seattle who specializes in integrated psychiatric treatment of depression and anxiety. I earned my M.D. and Ph.D. (in pharmacology) at Seoul National University, South Korea and completed psychiatric residency training at the University of Washington. I believe that the first step for effective psychiatric treatment is to fully understand and appreciate not only the troubling symptoms, but also the person as a whole, with her/his unique strengths and challenges. We will then discuss the treatment options, and together come up with an individualized treatment plan that fits best with your goals, preferences and values. We can decide to address the symptoms with psychotherapy (“talk therapy”), medications, life style modifications (sleep, exercise, nutrition, etc.) or a combination of these modalities. My practice draws upon a variety of evidence based psychotherapy approaches (humanistic, existential, relational psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral). I am also familiar with the benefits and risks associated with various psychiatric medications and in certain situations, if appropriate, we can consider using medications to expedite the healing process. Most importantly, I believe that for any treatment to be effective, it must be built upon the foundation of a genuine and trusting treatment relationship.