How Can I Help?

25+ Years Experience | Asian American Psychotherapist, LICSW | Adjunct Professor at Boston College | Transitional Intelligence (TQ) Certified

I work with people who have spent much of their lives managing expectations, carrying responsibility, and doing what they are supposed to do—and who have reached a point where the old map doesn't quite work anymore.

Together, we make sense of what you're experiencing, understand what's keeping you stuck, and figure out what comes next. I combine clinical support with practical tools to help you:

Understand your emotions: Learn to relate to what you're feeling rather than ignoring, avoiding, or fighting it.
Clarify your values: Identify what truly matters to you—not just what is expected of you.
Reduce symptoms: Address any stress, anxiety, depression, or burnout you may be experiencing and develop skills to manage it.
Build confidence: Gain the inner-strength and resilience to step forward into action.

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Life moves fast, and sometimes the maps we used to navigate no longer work.

A transition isn’t necessarily the event itself. It’s what happens internally when the old way of living no longer fits.

I work with people who are accustomed to carrying heavy loads, managing significant pressure to perform, and being the “fixer” in their lives. You may be someone who has spent much of your life managing expectations, taking care of others, and doing what you are supposed to do. Now you find yourself thinking, “I know something needs to change, but I don’t know what.”

We all encounter seasons when we find ourselves questioning who we are, what matters, and where we’re headed. These transitions can bring a complicated mix of emotions—hope and excitement one day, uncertainty and overwhelm the next.

I can help you navigate:

Lifestage and Identity Transitions: Milestones like young adulthood, parenthood, midlife, or older adulthood naturally prompt a reassessment of who you are. “What is it I want at this season of my life? What is meaningful and purposeful to me now when my primary roles have shifted?”
Relationship and Family Transitions: Shifts in intimacy or evolving family roles are creating relational challenges. “Can I navigate this change without losing myself in the process? How do I prioritize my own needs and still stay connected to the relationships that are meaningful to me?”
Professional Transitions: Burnout and stress leads to questioning if your work still aligns with your values. “How do I choose the next step when the path ahead feels uncertain? How do I know if I’m making the right decisions?”

You don’t have to figure it out on your own. With the support of a professional, a transition can become an opportunity to understand yourself more deeply and create a life that feels more intentional and aligned with who you are now.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to get started.

My Services

How We Can Work Together

Life Transition Counseling

You may be doing everything you’re supposed to do and still feel uncertain about what’s next. Whether you are struggling to adjust to a major shift or simply feeling the need for growth and clarity, you don’t have to navigate this space alone.

Transitions can be unsettling. They tend to throw off our daily routines, shake our confidence, and leave us feeling stuck and exhausted. My practice is a steady space where we can process these changes together through:

Support for the Struggle: If a recent change has left you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unable to function as you normally would, we can work to stabilize your mood, manage your stress, and help you find your footing again.
Support for the Shift: If you are in a period of change and feel that you want to live more intentionally, deepen your self-awareness, and align your daily life with your core values, we can use this time of transition as a catalyst for meaningful growth.

Therapy

Life can be complex, and sometimes challenges feel persistent. You may notice you are not feeling like yourself, or sense that your usual ways of coping are no longer helping. If you are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or weighed down by recurring patterns, therapy provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences with curiosity and care.

Together, we will uncover what is beneath the surface, reduce symptoms that hold you back, and develop more effective ways to manage your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. This is a safe, supportive space to navigate life's complexities, including:

Everyday Stress & Burnout: Career pressure, perfectionism, and caregiver fatigue.
Relationships & Family: Couples dynamics, parenting challenges, and boundary-setting.
Older Adults & Aging: Navigating later-life transitions, existential realities, and the emotional impact of mortality.
Grief & Loss: Navigating bereavement, life changes, and chronic health issues.
Mental Health Conditions: Anxiety, depression, panic, ADHD and executive functioning, and processing trauma.

Not sure whether counseling or therapy is the right fit? Let's talk. Schedule a free 15 minute consultation

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Endorsements

What Colleagues Are Saying

"I worked closely with Alice during her time as a social worker in acute inpatient psychiatric care with older adults. She was an invaluable asset to our interdisciplinary team, a dedicated advocate for her clients, and a steadfast support to families. I have seen firsthand her ability to navigate and handle complex situations with thoughtfulness, reliability, and care."

Moinuddin Muttakin, MD Psychiatrist in charge of the Older Adult Program in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

"Alice is an amazing therapist! I am a psychopharmacologist and worked closely with Alice at Harvard University Health Services, where we treated the Harvard faculty and staff. She is expertly knowledgeable in many forms of therapies, and she meets people where they are with respect and dignity. Alice moves people to a place of expanded insights; reduction of distressing emotions; and to a higher level of confidence in self and in interpersonal relationships. Alice is incredibly insightful; kind; humanistic; intelligent, and an extremely competent and skilled clinician. She is devoted to her work and persistent in making sure that her patients receive the very best of all she has to offer."

Ramona Dvorak, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Behavioral Health at Zinberg Clinic
Cambridge Health Alliance Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School

"I had the privilege of working alongside Alice at two different health tech companies, and I can say without hesitation that she’s a powerhouse. What’s always struck me is her ability to meet people exactly where they are — she brings the same depth of insight and care to every client, regardless of what they’re navigating. Our work together included clients across healthcare and big tech, and Alice consistently showed she could hold space for the specific pressures of high-performance environments.

Alice has a rare gift for understanding those worlds from the inside — the pace, the pressure, the unspoken rules — which means clients don’t have to spend precious session time explaining their world before getting to the real work. She gets it, and that lets her go deeper, faster.

We also had the chance to collaborate on a talk about the impact of stress on the body, and it reinforced what I already knew from working with her: Alice thinks holistically about wellbeing, and she brings real rigor alongside genuine warmth. Anyone who gets to work with her is in excellent hands."

Amanda E. Wright, MD Section Chief Primary Care
Spark Matsunaga Clinic
Dept of Veteran Affairs

"Alice is an experienced, smart, kind and culturally competent therapist. She is an excellent diagnostician. Alice is well versed in brief treatment modalities, as well as seeing clients through a longitudinal episode of care."

Steve Steinke, LICSW Harvard University Medical School, Teaching Associate in Psychiatry
Private practice since 2001, serving MA

"I had the pleasure of working alongside Alice, and I can confidently say she is an attuned, kind, and tactful therapist. Her warmth and depth of knowledge in evidence-based approaches consistently support clients in meaningful growth and learning, especially in the tender areas they choose to focus on. Alice has a unique ability to create a safe space while also empowering her clients to excel. Collaborating with her as colleagues in serving individuals was a true joy, and I deeply valued her professionalism and compassionate presence."

Chya Holland, LCPC, CCTP Private Practice serving MD, DC, VA

"Alice is the kind of person - and therapist - who immediately makes someone feel at ease. Her natural combination of warmth and competence provides the experience of being held and guided. Alice is relentlessly curious, both in terms of getting to know her clients as well as in learning and growing as a clinician. Anyone who lands in her presence or care is fortunate to be there."

Chris Bradt, LMHC Private Practice serving AK, CA, DE, MD, NM, NY, and SC

"Alice Kim is one of the most compassionate, attuned, and intelligent therapists I have known in my career of 20 years. I have no doubt she will be of great service to her future clients in supporting them on their healing journey."

Rebecca Boyko, LICSW Private Practice serving MA