She earned her BA from Ripon College, MSW from the University of New Hampshire, and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Marquette University. She is a strong advocate for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is proud to be a member of the treatment team at the Center for Behavioral Medicine. Kim began doing DBT in 1997, and currently conducts individual therapy and DBT skills training group. In addition to DBT, Kim's clinical interests include issues relevant to women's lives and working with the LGBT community. She has experience working with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns. Kim greatly values getting to know each of her clients individually as a person, because a strong working relationship leads to meaningful therapy. Kim is also a faculty member at Alverno College, where she is the Chair of the Department of Psychology. Kim is a Certified DBT Clinician through the Linehan Board of CertificationTM.