Mental health is an importance that a lot of us push to one side, especially while living a chaotic day-to-day life here in South Korea. Despite being the Land of the Morning Calm, living abroad can be
It is good practice for expats and locals alike to get into the habit of talking to someone. Here is a list of English-speaking mental health professionals or therapists in Seoul that can help.
All professionals mentioned in this article have a confidentiality policy, however, this confidentiality can be dependent on clients’ safety and the safety of those around them.
Please make sure to read each description to help on choosing which health professional is right for you. If you need immediate support, please call 119.
Counselors, Psychologists, Life Coaches, Therapists in Seoul
Seoul Counseling Center | Gangnam-gu, Seoul and Pyeongtaek
The Seoul Counseling Center is one of the leading clinics in Seoul made up of a group of English-speaking U.S., Canadian & Internationally-licensed therapists, counselors, and psychologists who provide high-quality counseling & therapy services in Korea. They also provide services in Korean, both in-person and online. Their founder and clinic director, Dr. Chad, is a US Licensed Psychologist and a university psychology professor in Seoul who opened the Seoul Counseling Center to offer mental health services to foreigners, international students & teachers, returning Koreans, and local nationals living in Korea seeking psychological counseling.
You can find the Seoul Counseling Center website here. They accept most major international insurances (including TRICARE, Cigna, etc) and they specialize in treating anxiety, depression, marriage problems, ADHD, autism, trauma, and work stress (among other problems). They have helped hundreds of children, adults, and couples across Korea, and they have two centers located in Seoul (near Sinsa Station) and in Pyeongtaek (near Camp Humphreys).
- Type: Counseling/Therapy/Assessment in English and Korean
- To Schedule an Appointment: Contact Us
- Address (Seoul Office): Seoul Counseling Center, Floor 7, 35, Gangnam-daero 158-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea 06034
- Address (Pyeongtaek office): Seoul Counseling Center, Suite 201, 40-15, Sinheungbukro 29 beon-gil, Paengseong-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 17977
You&Me Psychological and Consultation Services | Mapo-gu, Seoul
You&Me Psychological and Consultation Services aims to provide mental health services for English-speaking expats in diverse forms of support. Unlike other therapists in Seoul, You&Me Psychological and Consultation services include advocacy on requests apart from therapy and counseling, suggesting problem resolutions, coping mechanisms, and personal growth guidance. It has seen clients from over forty countries use its services, including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy sessions. They also accept health insurance from major branches such as Bupa and Allianz, but its best to check the website for more details. Psychological assessment is available for children and adults.
The Mind Care Institute of Korea | Seocho-gu, Seoul
The Mind Care Institute of Korea (MCI) provides an empirically-based assessment and therapy in English to clients. They provide a variety of treatment plans to psychological disorders for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The MCI also works with international schools in Korea and abroad to help children who are bicultural and bilingual to academically, socially, and emotionally adjust successfully in their schools.
Couchology | Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Couchology is a private institution aiming to provide support and guidance for foreigners living in South Korea. Dr. Lim Jia Ying herself is a foreigner living in South Korea, and therefore understands the hardships of living in a foreign land. She stresses that struggling with the cultural and linguistic differences that come with living in South Korea is not something that is experienced alone and that we all have issues taking time to “just be”.
At Couchology, Dr. Lim Jia Ying offers counseling for a range of psychological needs, such as depression, anger management, parenting, stress management, anxiety, child and adolescent mental health, and many more. She is also able to offer counseling for those handling work-life stress and trauma, including exercising mindfulness and effective communication. She includes a number of self-care tips on the Couchology wepbage, however, these are suggested to not be used as a replacement for therapy.
Adaptable Human Solutions (AHS) | Mapo-gu, Seoul
Adaptable Human Solutions (AHS) is an English-language therapy team that holds licenses from Canada and America and offers therapy for expats in need. The AHS team believes that they can help clients facilitate connections with loved ones, establish coping mechanisms, identify and reduce
They do this by offering both individual and corporate
Seoul Global Center | Jongno-gu, Seoul
Many of us may have visited the Seoul Global Center during our stay here in South Korea, but did you know they offer on-site counseling targeting foreigners? The Seoul Global Center can provide mental health help during weekends and holidays in Seoul’s most populated areas (Hyehwa-dong, Daerim-dong, Gwanghui-dong, Bomun-dong, Itaewon). This counseling service is provided on a more casual basis and usually consists of asking foreigners basic questions surrounding their lives in Seoul.
They can also offer problem-solving techniques with distinct knowledge in protecting the rights of foreigners living in South Korea, such as law, labor, industrial accidents, immigration, employment insurance, national pension, and human rights. Also present are a number of lawyers, interpreters, and volunteers to make sure foreigners are given the most accurate and helpful advice.
Global Diaspora Multicultural Coaching Network| Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Formerly under Yonsei University’s International Counselling & Coaching Service (ICCS), Global Diaspora Multicultural Coaching Network is a pastoral care counseling service that offers child play therapy, youth counselings, couple and family counselings, group counselings, business coaching, life-study coaching, and EAP (employee assistance program) to foreigners in English. Based on Christian faith, clients are able to seek counseling and life coaching, as well as addiction intervention, psychological assessment, and support groups. This service does incur a “sliding scale” fee but offers free services to Yonsei University students. Pastoral counselors also welcome those of all faith and clients without a religion.
Therapy in Korea | Mapo-gu, Seoul
Dr. Dahyun Chun is a US and Korea-licensed clinical psychologist. Her private practice, Therapy in Korea, is located near Gongdeok Station in Seoul. She provides individual, couples, and group therapy to those wanting therapy in English and Korean. Her
True Mind Mental Health Clinic | Gangnam-gu, Seoul
True Mind Mental Health Clinic provides an in-depth consultation in English to help foreigners dealing with emotional difficulties such as mood and anxiety disorders, behavioral addictions, heavy drinking, adult ADHD, and others. They conduct tests and evaluate patient data to create a treatment plan specific to the individual involving psychotherapy, medication, or transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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