Munsu Kwon helps people facing serious mental health challenges find steady footing.
01About Munsu
Munsu Kwon helps people facing serious mental health challenges find steady footing. He draws on 24 years of clinical work to guide people through stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue. Munsu Kwon holds an MD and is an LCPC, a counselor credential used in his state.
He offers care in English and Korean for people located in Maryland. He focuses on practical support rather than labels.
Background and approach
Sessions often involve learning coping skills, practicing new ways of thinking, and building small routines that make daily life more manageable. He uses straightforward language and aims to make therapy feel useful from the first meetings. His background includes long experience with severe mental illness, including conditions that involve paranoia, delusions, and mood-related symptoms.
That work shaped his approach to safety planning and coordinating with other services when higher levels of care are needed. He describes how additional supports might fit into a client’s plan when appropriate. Therapeutic methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and existential ideas.
These are used to help people notice patterns, accept difficult feelings, and take steps toward values-based goals. Sessions mix skill practice with discussion tailored to each person. Telehealth sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Practical scheduling follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC1945 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1750446779 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Munsu lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Munsu names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
These are the methods Munsu names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and remote care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking steps that align with personal values. It can help people manage anxiety, depression, and ongoing mood concerns by shifting the focus to meaningful action rather than fighting every difficult feeling.Client-Centered Therapy is built around empathetic listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering understanding and reflection to help clarify goals and strengthen self-directed problem solving. This approach supports people who need a calm space to make sense of stressful experiences or life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is practical and skills-focused, useful for anxiety, phobias, obsessive thoughts, and many mood-related problems. Sessions often include exercises to practice between meetings so progress continues outside appointments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted over time as priorities change.
Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video is good for in-depth conversation and exercises, phone calls can be lower bandwidth, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps maintain contact between sessions. These formats aim to increase flexibility and accessibility while keeping the focus on effective, practical therapeutic work.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on related areas such as OCD, phobias, attachment concerns, and substance issues.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine practical skill teaching and open conversation. Techniques draw from ACT, client-centered work, CBT, and DBT to help people notice thoughts, accept feelings, and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has 24 years of experience, including long-term work with severe mental illness such as conditions that involve paranoia, delusions, and mood-related disorders.
Where is the therapist based and what are the credentials?
He practices in Maryland and lists the credentials MD and LCPC. These appear exactly as provided in his profile information.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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