Hi, I'm Alice.

25+ Years Experience | Asian American Psychotherapist, LICSW | Adjunct Professor at Boston College | Life Transitions Coach

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and TQ (Transitional Intelligence) Certified Coach. I help individuals navigate the internal psychological shifts of transitions—turning pivotal seasons into opportunities for deep, authentic growth.

I've spent over two decades supporting individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds across a wide range of environments, including healthcare, higher education, Big Tech, and Fortune 500 companies. I bring a unique blend of clinical insight and coaching to help you navigate change and step into your next chapter with greater confidence.

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Navigating Change

Life Transition Coaching & Counseling:
Change is Inevitable, Growth is a Choice

Life is full of change. It can look like personal challenges, relational shifts, career moves or health concerns, or navigating a major transition such as graduating, getting married, parenting, or retiring. These moments naturally bring a complex mix of emotions, and rarely feel simple. You might feel excitement and hope one day, and uncertainty or overwhelm the next.

Transitions are more than just events; they are also a psychological process. And these internal shifts also affect the circles around you—your friendships, family, and community. As you deepen your sense of self and your values, you may also find that there are relational transitions with who you are becoming. While these times can feel unsettling, they are also powerful turning points. They offer a unique opportunity for internal growth and reconnecting you with your wisdom and purpose.

Navigating these chapters does not mean you have to do it on your own. Together, we move beyond just "getting through" a transition; we focus on directing your energy toward self discovery, and the connections and communities that are most meaningful to you, allowing you to build a life that feels grounded, expansive, and joyful. With a clinically informed professional by your side, you can step into what’s next with greater clarity and confidence.

My Services

How We Can Work Together

Life Transition Coaching

Sometimes, life feels "fine"—manageable, even good—but there’s a quiet voice inside wondering: Could it be more?

Clinically Informed Coaching offers a space to explore this question and start building a life that feels more expansive, fulfilling, and aligned. I help high-achieving adults navigate the complex, messy realities of life transitions by bridging the gap between clinical expertise and purposeful growth using the Transitional Intelligence (TQ) framework. If you are ready to take purposeful steps forward, we will move from uncertainty to clarity, honoring your history while designing the path forward.

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Counseling

Life can be complex, and sometimes challenges run deeper or feel more persistent. You might notice you’re not feeling like yourself, or sense that your usual ways of coping aren’t serving you anymore. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or weighed down by stress, anxiety, or patterns that feel hard to break.

Counseling offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences with curiosity and care. Together, we’ll uncover what’s beneath the surface, reduce symptoms that hold you back, and develop healthier ways to manage your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

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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