Sharon Kwon LCSW

About

Sharon Kwon, LCSW, is a Korean American Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both public and private mental health settings. Sharon is a Mental Health Clinician at a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health contracted non-profit agency serving foster families and youth and a psychotherapist for BIPOC and immigrant individuals and families struggling with racial trauma and identity at her own private practice. She writes about mental health, social justice, and racial trauma and has been featured on HuffPost and Slate Magazine. You can contact her at www.sharonkwon.com.

Recent Posts

How Psychodrama Therapy Rewrote My Family Story

A Personal Perspective: Psychodrama is a form of group therapy. Individuals process their childhood traumas by acting out early memories together and rewriting their family stories.

A Korean Immigrant's Cure for Homesickness

A Personal Perspective: How taste and smell can help regulate emotions.

How to Know When to Cut Contact With Family Members

Cutting off contact with family members is often a last resort. Here are 5 signs it might be time to cut off communication.

How Religion Impacts Immigrant Communities

Religion, the "opiate of the masses," connects immigrants to each other and disconnects them to the rest of the world—isolating and traumatizing those seeking to belong.

How to Set Boundaries With Immigrant Parents

Overcome the guilt, shame, and embarrassment of expressing and putting your own needs ahead of your family's as you set boundaries with immigrant parents.

How Cherry Blossom Season Can Help Us Cope With Suffering

Personal Perspective: Cherry blossom season reminds us that nothing in life is permanent, so remember to cherish the pleasant moments and learn to tolerate the negative ones.

The Search for Unconditional Love in Adulthood

Are you looking for unconditional love in your romantic relationships? What if this doesn't actually exist?

Collective or Codependent?

Are you from a collective culture and struggling with setting "healthy boundaries" with your family? Here's a solution.

Mindfulness Is Key to Happiness in Modern Mental Health

Wondering what the secret to happiness is in this hyper-competitive world? It all comes down to acceptance.

Home for the Holidays: A Survival Guide for Immigrants

Do you feel like the only person who doesn't look forward to the holidays? You're definitely not alone. Here's how you can cope.