Elena Kim

Elena Kim

Elena Kim is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a passion for helping couples create healthy and fulfilling lifelong partnerships. She views couples therapy as a journey of growth, both within ourselves and along with our partners.

Elena’s Marriage Journey

“My husband and I met online and dated long-distance for 3 years while finishing our education. We got married in 2009 and settled down in Atlanta, GA to finally be together and start our lives as husband and wife. I thought I was ready for marriage with a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy. Boy, was I wrong! Despite everything I learned, we made all the same mistakes most newlywed couples make. We had the same fights, said the same hurtful things to each other, and were absolutely baffled at how two people who loved each other could not seem to see eye-to-eye and find middle ground.

We tried 4 different couples therapists, and we have been with our current therapist for more than 4 years. There were some hard times in couples therapy, but I can honestly say it has all been worth it. Through my professional training and time in therapy, both as a therapist and a client, I learned I still had a lot to learn about myself, which helped me define the kind of partner I want to be in my marriage. I also learned I had to meet my husband where he’s at and accept him for who is, which is easier said than done! By both of us working hard to put ourselves in the other’s shoes and meet each other in the middle, we now have a marriage filled with more love, patience, understanding, empathy, and hope. If you’ve had bad experiences in couples therapy before and are skeptical about trying it again, do NOT give up until you find the right person to help you. Your relationship deserves it!”

Counseling Credentials:

  • PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue University
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Georgia
  • Registered Out-of-State Telehealth Provider, Florida
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy – Externship, Core Skills, and Supervision
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training Levels 1&2
  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader Training
  • Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator

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Elena is not taking any new private therapy clients at this time.