Yume Kim(She/Her/Hers)

Yume is a licensed clinical social worker based in Narragansett, RI, who specializes in helping clients navigate pivotal moments in life, relationships, and careers. She provides compassionate, results-oriented therapy to individuals and couples, tailoring her approach to each person’s unique needs and goals through in-person or virtual sessions.

In her work with couples, Yume draws on training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy to help partners facing relationship challenges and life transitions. She creates a supportive environment where couples can strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen feelings of security, connection, and love. Her approach emphasizes breaking unhelpful cycles and building a stronger foundation for lasting intimacy.

Yume also has extensive experience working with college and graduate students as they navigate the pressures of higher education and early career development. She supports students managing academic stress, relationship challenges, existential concerns, substance use, eating disorders, and symptoms of anxiety or depression—empowering them to thrive both personally and academically.

For individuals struggling with performance anxiety or academic challenges, Yume offers practical tools to reduce avoidance, procrastination, and self-doubt. She helps clients unlock their full potential and approach challenges with greater confidence and clarity. She also provides career counseling, guiding clients in clarifying professional goals, overcoming barriers, and achieving a more balanced, fulfilling work-life experience.

With particular expertise in men’s issues, Yume offers a safe, understanding space for men to address life challenges, relationships, and health. She integrates emotional insight with practical strategies to support overall well-being.

Yume integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused methods, Gottman-informed strategies, and a strengths-based perspective to provide both immediate relief, values clarification, and lasting tools for growth. Yume offers in-person sessions in Narragansett as well as the flexibility of telehealth appointments.