Mijin Kim, Ph.D.

Contact

mkim20@twu.edu
CFO 805

Biography

Mijin Kim's research is dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing while reducing health disparities in immigrant and Asian American communities. Her work centers on applying attachment theory to research and clinical practice, with a particular emphasis on the psychological processes of immigration, acculturation, and emotion regulation. Committed to decolonizing psychology, Kim advocates for historically marginalized communities, aiming to address health disparities and promote healing from historical trauma. Through her research, teaching, and community engagement, she strives to foster social justice, enhance the effectiveness of mental health interventions, and broaden multicultural and international perspectives in counseling psychology.

Education

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
M.A., Counseling Psychology, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
B.A., American and British Cultures; Psychology, Sogang University, Seoul, Korea

Research Interests

Health and Wellbeing of Immigrants and Asian Americans; Application of Attachment Theory in Research and Clinical Practice; Emotion Regulation; Historical and Post-Colonial Trauma; Decolonizing Psychology

Latest Articles

Passive Facebook use and students' academic stress: The moderating role of authenticity
Journal of American College Health (2024)
Mijin Kim, George Poncy, Frederick G Lopez

Career planning confidence among Facebook users: Contributions of adult attachment security and authenticity
Journal of Career Assessment (2018)
George Poncy, Mijin Kim, K Ramos, Frederick G Lopez

Development and initial validation of a measure of attachment security in late adulthood
Psychological Assessment (2018)
Frederick G Lopez, K Ramos, Mijin Kim

The moderating effects of acculturation on the relation of parenting strategies to unhealthy weight control behaviors in Hispanic daughters
Appetite (2018)
Olvera Norma, Molly R Matthews-Ewald, Mijin Kim, Alexandria Posada, Madeline Rachine

The effects of parental attachment on career decision self-efficacy and commitment to career choice among Korean college students
Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling (2015)
Jeeyon Lee, Mijin Kim