ADHD
A place to make sense of overwhelm, self-criticism, unfinished intentions, and the exhausting gap between knowing and doing.
Online therapy for adults & teens
You don't need
more advice.
You need a place to hear yourself. Therapy with me is a steady, honest space to slow down, feel understood, and discover what is already trying to emerge.
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“My role is not to steer you—
it is to walk beside you.”
ADHDAnxietyDepressionAddiction
01 — Approach
Therapy that feels less like being analyzed—and more like being truly met.
“
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
— Carl RogersMost people who find their way here have already tried the advice. They have read the books, made the lists, and talked to friends. Something still is not moving.
I believe lasting change begins with profound self-understanding and acceptance—not force or judgment. I will not hand you homework, tell you what your problem is, or pretend to know your life better than you do.
What I can do is pay close attention, reflect with care, and stay with the parts you may have learned to gloss over. This is a space where your own wisdom can become easier to hear.
What sessions feel likeWherever you go,
— Jon Kabat-Zinn
there you are.To me, this is a reminder that therapy is not about escaping yourself or becoming someone new. It is about learning to meet the feelings, patterns, and life already here with greater honesty and compassion— because that is where meaningful change begins.
02 — Areas of focus
Whatever brought you here, you don't have to untangle it alone.
I work with adults and teens navigating the places where identity, emotion, habits, and belonging become complicated.
Anxiety
We slow the mental noise long enough to understand what your worry is protecting—and what you need beneath it.
Depression
You do not have to perform progress here. We begin with honest attention to where you are, without rushing you out of it.
Addiction
Compassionate, direct exploration of the patterns that keep pulling you back—and the needs those patterns have been trying to meet.
Burnout
For when pushing harder has stopped working and you are no longer sure where achievement ends and you begin.
Relationships
Understand the dynamics you keep finding yourself in, speak more honestly, and build connection without abandoning yourself.
03 — What to expect
There is no performance required.
You can arrive unsure of what to say. We will start with whatever feels most present and move at a pace that feels honest.
- 01
A brief conversation
We begin with a free 15-minute phone consultation to hear what you are looking for and see whether we feel like a good fit.
- 02
Your first session
There is no perfect way to begin. Tell me what brought you in—or simply what has been hardest lately. I will help hold the thread.
- 03
We follow what matters
Expect careful attention, useful questions, occasional silence, and honest reflection—not a preset script for who you should become.
Nathan ChoiMA · LCSW
04 — About Nathan
Hi, I'm Nathan.
I am a licensed psychotherapist offering person-centered therapy in English and Korean.
My journey began at UC Berkeley, where I studied Cognitive Science to understand how the mind works, and continued at California State University, Long Beach, where I earned my Master of Social Work. But credentials are only part of what makes therapy work.
More than anything, I want you to experience what it is like to be listened to without being hurried, corrected, or reduced to a label. I bring curiosity, warmth, and honesty to the room—and deep respect for the fact that you are the expert on your own life.
GraduateCSULBMaster of Social Work
UndergraduateUC BerkeleyCognitive Science
한국어 상담 가능합니다.
Therapy is available in both Korean and English.05 — A few practical things
Questions before we begin.
Where are sessions available?+
I offer secure online therapy to clients located in California, Nevada, Texas, Florida, and Alaska at the time of session.
Who do you work with?+
I work with individual adults and teens. My focus includes ADHD, anxiety, depression, addiction, burnout, trauma, perfectionism, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.
Will you give me homework or tell me what to do?+
My work is person-centered. I may offer a reflection, ask a direct question, or share what I am noticing, but I will not steer you toward a life that someone else has decided is right for you.
How do I know if we are a good fit?+
That is what the free 15-minute consultation is for. You can share what you are looking for, ask questions, and get a feel for how it is to talk together—with no pressure to continue.
A quieter place to begin
You don't have to have
the right words yet.
Bring the uncertainty. We can start there.
Schedule a Free Consultation No commitment · A simple first conversation