Trauma-Informed EMDR Therapist in NYC & NJ
EMDR Therapy & Creative Arts Therapy for Adults
Looking for an EMDR therapist in NYC? I provide virtual, trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults throughout New York & New Jersey, integrating EMDR and creative arts therapy to support folks who are navigating the lasting effects of trauma, anxiety, burnout, and difficult relationship patterns.
Innae Julia Kim, MA, LCAT, LPAT, ATR-BC
Virtual Psychotherapy for adults located in New York & New Jersey
When the Past continues to affect the Present
You may be successful, capable, and dependable—and still feel like something inside you hasn’t settled.
Maybe your mind keeps replaying difficult experiences. Maybe you find yourself anticipating problems, feeling on edge, struggling with self-doubt, or repeating relationship patterns you don’t fully understand.
You might know intellectually that the past is over, but still feel its impact in your emotions, body, relationships, and sense of self.
Many clients also don’t realize that even past experiences that they’ve “gotten over” tend to seep into the way we navigate our current decisions.
Therapy can help you understand these patterns and work toward a different relationship with your experiences.
Trauma & distressing past experiences
Anxiety, chronic stress and emotional overwhelm
Childhood experiences that continue to affect adult life
Relationship difficulties and attachment patterns
Shame, self-criticism, and persistent self-doubt
Burnout, depression, and difficulty feeling present
I work with adults navigating:
You don't need to have the right words to explain everything you're experiencing.
You can just begin.
EMDR Therapist in NYC and New Jersey
Sometimes, talking about an experience and understanding why it affected you isn’t enough to change how it continues to feel.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy approach that can help people process distressing memories and experiences that continue to affect their present day lives.
EMDR may be helpful when you:
Feel emotionally and/or somatically activated by reminders of past experiences
Notice persistent shame, fear, or negative beliefs about yourself
Feel stuck in patterns despite having insight into where they began
Experience anxiety or distress not specifically tied to known traumatic incidents
Want to explore a treatment approach that does not rely solely on talking through every detail of an experience
EMDR is not about erasing memories or forcing you to revisit painful experiences before you’re ready. Treatment is collaborative and paced according to your needs, with attention to preparation, emotional safety, and readiness.
I offer EMDR as part of a broader trauma-informed therapeutic approach. We can explore whether EMDR is an appropriate fit for you goals and circumstances.
Creative Arts Therapy for Adults in NYC & New Jersey
Not everything we experience is easy to put into words. Sometimes, emotions, memories, and internal conflicts are easier to explore through images, symbols, movement, and creative expression.
As a licensed creative arts therapist, I offer creative arts therapy as part of an individualized, trauma-informed approach to psychotherapy. Through drawing, painting, collage, and other expressive processes, we can explore emotions, recognize patterns, and develop a deeper understanding of experiences that may feel difficult to articulate.
Creative Arts Therapy may be helpful when you:
Find it difficult to put complex emotions into words.
Feel disconnected from you emotions or sense of self.
Want to explore identity, relationships, or past experiences in a different way.
Feel stuck in familiar patterns despite having insight into them.
Are interested in a more experiential approach to psychotherapy.
You do not need to be artistic or have any previous art experience. The focus is not on creating beautiful artwork, but on what the creative process can help you notice, express, and understand.
A trauma-informed approach to Psychotherapy
I believe meaningful therapy begins with understanding the experiences and patterns that shaped you— not treating you as something that needs to be fixed.
Our work is collaborative, individualized, and grounded in your needs. Depending on your goals and clinical fit, therapy may integrate EMDR, psychodynamic psychotherapy, creative arts therapy, mindfulness, and other evidence-based strategies.
Let’s talk about your needs.
Innae Julia Kim, MA, ATR-BC, LPAT, LCAT
Welcome, and thank you for being here.
I’m Julia Kim, a Licensed and Board-Certified Art Therapist & Trauma Specialist based in NYC and NJ with 8+ years of experience. I support adults navigating lasting impacts of trauma, anxiety, burnout, depression, and complex emotional experiences.
My approach brings together trauma-informed care, EMDR training, psychodynamic perspectives, attachment theory, and creative arts therapy.
I also value culturally responsive therapy. For clients whose experiences are shaped by family expectations, cultural identity, or the pressure to meet high standards, we can make room for those influences without reducing your story to them.
My goal is to offer thoughtful, individualized therapy that helps you better understand yourself and work toward meaningful change.
This is therapy for people who want depth, not quick fixes.
Virtual Trauma-informed Therapy & EMDR Therapy in New York and New Jersey
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Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, & Burnout
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Therapy for Childhood Trauma & PTSD
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Therapy for Relationship Concerns
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Therapy for Self Esteem
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Therapy for Asian Americans: Trauma & Burnout support
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Therapy for Grief
What Healing Looks Like
Clients often experience:
✅Reduced anxiety and hyper-vigilance
✅Greater emotional range
✅Improved sleep
✅Healthier boundaries
✅Less burnout
✅More authentic connection in relationships
Not by pushing harder. But by feeling safer inside.
Fees & Getting Started
I offer individualized, virtual psychotherapy for adults in New York and New Jersey.
45-minute (standard) session: $200
60-minute (intakes & EMDR) session: $220
I am an out-of-network provider. Upon request, I can provide a superbill for potential reimbursement through your insurance plan. Reimbursement varies depending on your individual benefits.
If you’re considering therapy, I invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your goals, ask questions, and determine whether working together may be a good fit.
Begin with a Conversation
You don’t need to know exactly where to start. We can begin by talking about what has been weighing on you and what you hope might change.