Video-based therapy for teens and adults in California.
About Me
Kym Lundberg, MA, LMFT (LMFT#129673)
M.A. in Counseling from St Mary's College of California,
Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling
B.A. in History of Art and Visual Culture, Minor in Education from UC Santa Cruz​
TESOL Certification from Trinity College in their program in Barcelona, Spain
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As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my practice specializes in helping teens, young adults, adults and families who are dealing with overwhelm and exhaustion that can come with ADHD and/or Autism, anxiety and depression. I have been at psychotherapist for nine years, many of which I worked in school-based community mental health and simultaneously in private practice. Previous to that I worked in education and art, teaching and supporting children, adults and families for seven years prior to my career shift, some of which was overseas.
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My Background and Story
I discovered my own ADHD later in life and through my own journey, I have learned a great deal and am passionate about supporting my clients who are also late to be identified as neurodivergent. Many of us neurodivergents felt like misfits growing up in a society that isn't generally kind about differences. Understanding that with diagnosis there are complex feelings and learning curves, I can better help my clients through the natural feelings of grief as well as relief from having answers. Learning how to work with my brain rather than against it has been freeing and hope to help my clients experience this relief and freedom as well.
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Education and Certifications
I received my Master's degree from Saint Mary's College of California. I also hold a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) from Trinity College through their program in Barcelona. I have a background in art, with my B.A. in the History of Art and Visual Culture, with a Minor in Education and Teaching from University of California, Santa Cruz. I also hold Certification in Spiritual Counseling from Shannon Knight. This background gives me a unique perspective of the impact of culture and media on our social and psychological development.
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Additional Training
I have pursued additional training in trauma, ADHD and Autism, LGBTQ+ affirming care, creative arts, nervous system/neurobiology-informed therapy, family systems, recovery from high conflict relationships, multicultural and culturally affirming therapies, and social justice's place in therapy. I am constantly learning and working to stay up to date on new research and my community. Women and BIPOC were often not included or were mistreated in relevant research through the early 2000s, which applies to our biological, social, psychological selves, so a lot is shifting in our understanding of so many things. ​
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Relevant Interests
Additional interests of mine include complementary and traditional medicine, nutrition, lifestyle, and the interconnected relationship to mental health, social justice, along with indigenous healing practices and spirituality. If these are things that you would be interested in discussing and integrating into our work together, I welcome you to share your experiences and beliefs.
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Fun Facts
I am an elder emo and love pop culture and music.
As much as I am a bit of a nutrition and complementary medicine nerd, I think pizza should be it's own food group.​
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