Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Sunmee Joo, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2015000290
- NPI
- 1003670472
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Sunmee supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Family conflict
- Parenting support
- Mindfulness methods
About Sunmee
Sunmee Joo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are facing family and parenting stresses, low self-esteem, motivation problems, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Korean for clients who prefer either language.
Her approach draws on practical, mind-body work. She uses mindfulness and body-awareness practices alongside talk therapy. Those tools are used to notice habitual reactions and try different, more intentional responses to stress or conflict.
Sunmee also uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify values and shift unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports people who want to make lasting changes but feel stuck. Existential ideas help when clients are asking what gives their life meaning or direction.
In sessions she tends to work through specific problems like communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, money and workplace issues, and concerns around pregnancy or midlife transitions. She helps people practice skills and small steps they can use in daily life.
Her background includes hospital-based social work experience and long-term clinical practice. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake path. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sunmee often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that matter. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical ways to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.She also uses mindfulness and body-awareness practices to help people notice how stress shows up physically and mentally. These practices can support coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness, workplace strain, and parenting challenges by creating simple skills to use during daily life.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to emphasize based on goals, preferences, and what feels useful in early sessions. That decision is revisited as needs change.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or medical appointments. They also allow for shorter check-ins, fewer travel logistics, and easier scheduling for people managing caregiving or chronic health demands.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English, Korean
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with family conflict, parenting issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, financial stress, pregnancy and childbirth, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines mindfulness and body-awareness with talk therapy. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and existential approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings, including hospital-based social work.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform's intake process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers