Korean-English Family Therapists in Korea: Bilingual and Online Options

Several counseling centers in Korea now have therapists who personally speak both Korean and English and offer family therapy. The harder question is whether they can include a family member joining from overseas.

Yes, you can find therapists in Korea who personally speak both Korean and English and offer family counseling. Healing Together, Seoul Counseling Center, You&Me Psychological and Counseling Services, and Asana Counseling Korea are among the strongest current options we could verify.

The trickier part is having one family member join from Scandinavia.

Where Can You Find a Korean-English Family Therapist in Korea?

Four private counseling centers stand out because they currently verify both family or relationship counseling and therapists who personally speak Korean and English.

Healing Together Therapy & Wellness Center

Healing Together in Gangnam explicitly offers family and couples therapy for expat and multicultural families.

Several therapists personally speak both languages. Founder Ella Han-Mae Chang lists Korean and English and provides couples and family therapy.

Location: 7F, 14-10 Teheran-ro 78-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Current published rates for Ella Chang include:

Family/couples intake: 265,000 KRW
Family/couples therapy: 245,000 KRW
Individual therapy: 200,000 KRW

The center also has supervised clinicians at lower prices. One current Korean-English intern therapist lists therapy sessions from 60,000 KRW.

You can review the current team and services through Healing Together Therapy & Wellness Center.

Best for: Families wanting a therapist who can move naturally between Korean and English.

Seoul Counseling Center

Seoul Counseling Center has one of the clearest systems for finding a genuinely bilingual therapist.

Its current therapist directory includes a specific Bilingual EN/KO language option as well as filters for online availability and therapists accepting new clients.

One strong family-therapy option is Susan Choi, a Korean-English bilingual U.S. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose specialties include family conflict.

Jamie Kang is another Korean-English bilingual licensed therapist with experience working with individuals and families.

Location: 3103, 109 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, near Gongdeok

Current published pricing varies by therapist level, including approximately:

Resident counselors: 60,000 to 90,000 KRW per hour
Master’s-level licensed therapists: around 140,000 KRW
PhD psychologists: around 200,000 KRW
Some specialist services: 300,000 KRW or more

Browse the current bilingual therapist directory at Seoul Counseling Center.

Best for: Comparing several therapists by language, qualification, specialty, and online availability.

You&Me Psychological and Counseling Services

You&Me is another longstanding community recommendation that still checks out in 2026.

Its current information says most therapists are Korean-English bilingual, and the practice explicitly offers family therapy and help with relationship and family issues.

It has locations in both Seoul and Pyeongtaek, as well as online services.

Seoul: 3F, 68 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu
Pyeongtaek: 3F, 37-1 Anjeongshopping-ro, Paengseong-eup

Current individual therapy rates vary considerably by therapist, from roughly 80,000 to 320,000 KRW. Couples and family services also vary by provider level.

See the current services and therapists at You&Me Psychological and Counseling Services.

Best for: Families wanting multiple bilingual therapist choices or options outside central Seoul.

Asana Counseling Korea

Asana Counseling Korea in Pyeongtaek has several therapists who explicitly list both English and Korean.

Its team includes clinicians with couples, marriage, and family therapy backgrounds, and the center directly advertises family therapy and couples counseling.

It offers:

in-person counseling
online therapy
some at-home services

Location: 2F, 46 Sinjang-ro, Pyeongtaek

The current website does not expose a dependable exact counseling fee in text, so contact the center for current rates rather than relying on older community posts.

See the current therapist team at Asana Counseling Korea.

Best for: Bilingual family counseling around Pyeongtaek, Songtan, and the Osan Air Base area.

Which Therapists Can Actually Use Korean and English in the Same Session?

This distinction matters.

A counseling center can have an English website, English-speaking staff, or separate Korean and English therapists without having one therapist who can follow both languages during the same family conversation.

For a mother who prefers Korean and a daughter who prefers English, ideally the therapist should personally understand both.

That allows:

the mother to speak naturally in Korean
the daughter to respond naturally in English
the therapist to follow both sides directly
emotional nuance to stay within the conversation instead of constantly passing through an interpreter

Healing Together identifies Korean-English ability therapist by therapist.

Seoul Counseling Center provides a specific bilingual Korean-English therapist filter.

Asana publishes each therapist’s languages.

You&Me says most of its therapists are bilingual in Korean and English.

When contacting any provider, ask explicitly:

Can my mother speak Korean while I speak English during the same family session?

That question is much more useful than simply asking whether the center “offers English.”

Can You Do Family Therapy if One Person Lives Overseas?

Possibly, but this is the part you need to confirm before paying for a session.

All four major options above offer some form of online counseling.

However, online counseling does not automatically mean the therapist can provide psychotherapy to someone physically located in another country.

Professional rules can depend on:

where the therapist is licensed or credentialed
where each client is physically located during the session
the laws or professional rules in that country
the therapist’s professional liability insurance

That matters here because “Scandinavia” could mean Sweden, Norway, Denmark, or another jurisdiction with different rules.

Dr. Kim Psychology provides a useful example. The practice explicitly discusses international teletherapy but limits it to locations where cross-border practice is permitted.

So before booking, tell the provider exactly where the daughter will physically be during each session and ask:

Are you permitted and insured to include a client physically located in [country] in a joint family therapy session?

Do not assume that having a Zoom appointment available answers that question.

What If You Want Another Seoul Option?

Torch Trinity Counseling Center, 횃불트리니티상담센터, remains active in the Yangjae area.

The center has English counseling services and uses family counseling approaches including Bowen and Satir models.

Location: 70 Baumoe-ro 31-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul

What we could not confirm clearly enough for 2026 is whether a Korean-English therapist currently accepting general adult clients can conduct a joint bilingual session for an adult mother and daughter.

So treat Torch Trinity Counseling Center as a contact-and-check option, rather than one of the primary recommendations.

How Much Does Korean-English Family Therapy Cost?

Published 2026 prices vary significantly by therapist experience and credentials.

A realistic range from the providers we checked is:

60,000 to 90,000 KRW: supervised interns or resident counselors at some centers
Around 140,000 KRW: master’s-level licensed therapists at some centers
Around 200,000 to 250,000 KRW: experienced bilingual family or couples therapists
300,000 KRW or more: some psychologists and highly credentialed specialists

Family sessions can also cost more than individual counseling.

Older EEIK discussions mentioned unusually inexpensive packages at Healing Together. Lower-cost supervised counseling still exists there, but the old package pricing should not be treated as current. Fees are now therapist-specific.

Always check the therapist’s current rate before booking.

Are There Free or Low-Cost Family Counseling Options?

Yes. Korea’s Family Center, 가족센터, network is the main public option worth checking.

These centers developed from Korea’s Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center system and now serve a broader range of families.

The Ministry’s current 2026 Family Services guidance confirms that Family Centers continue operating nationwide, and family counseling is a real service category within the network.

You can search for your local center through the government-backed FamilyNet system.

The important limitation is that each center and program can have its own eligibility rules.

Ask specifically about:

family counseling availability
English-language support
Korean-English bilingual counseling
whether district residency is required
whether a single-parent family qualifies
whether an adult child living overseas can join remotely
current waiting times
fees

Some programs may be free or heavily subsidized.

What About Yongsan and Itaewon?

Yongsan Family Center is a good public option for people around Itaewon and Hannam-dong to investigate.

It currently runs family counseling programs, including services for couples and families.

Location: 3F, Hannam-dong Public Parking Complex Culture Center, 224-19 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Its current programs can be checked through the Yongsan Family Center.

What we could not verify is whether its current family counseling:

is available in both Korean and English
allows an adult daughter overseas to join remotely
is open regardless of district residence

Contact the center directly before treating it as a match.

Does Korean Health Insurance Cover Family Therapy?

Usually not when you book ordinary couples or family therapy through a private counseling center.

Private counseling centers generally operate on a self-pay basis.

That is different from treatment at a 정신건강의학과, or psychiatric medical clinic, where qualifying psychiatric treatment can fall under Korean National Health Insurance.

HIRA recognizes insured psychotherapy within psychiatric outpatient treatment under defined circumstances.

So the useful distinction is:

Private family/couples counseling is usually self-pay.

Medical psychiatric treatment may qualify for NHIS coverage.

Confirm current health-insurance coverage directly with NHIS at 1577-1000 before assuming a particular counseling or psychotherapy service will be reimbursed.

What Qualifications Should a Family Therapist in Korea Have?

This is worth checking because “therapist” and “counselor” can cover very different credentials in Korea.

Government-recognized mental-health professional categories include qualifications such as 정신건강임상심리사, alongside other regulated mental-health professions.

Korea also has major professional credentials such as:

임상심리전문가 through the Korean Clinical Psychology Association
상담심리사 1급 / 2급 through the Korean Counseling Psychological Association
specialist family-therapy qualifications through the Korean Association of Family Therapy
foreign professional licenses such as LMFT, psychologist, or clinical counselor licenses

The Korean Counseling Psychological Association maintains a counselor search service, while the Korean Clinical Psychology Association provides information about its clinical psychology credential.

Do not assume every private certificate using the words 심리상담 carries the same training requirements.

For family work, look at:

the therapist’s degree
professional credential or license
issuing organization
actual family or couples therapy training
experience with the kind of relationship you want help with

Is a Family Therapist the Same as a Psychiatrist?

No.

A family therapist or counselor generally focuses on relationships, communication, conflict, and family patterns.

A psychologist may provide therapy and psychological assessment depending on their qualifications.

A 정신건강의학과 전문의, or psychiatrist, is a physician who can medically diagnose conditions and prescribe medication.

Family tension by itself does not automatically mean someone needs psychiatric treatment.

If a family member is also dealing with depression, significant anxiety, trauma, or another mental-health condition, counseling and medical psychiatric treatment may sometimes exist alongside each other.

What Should You Ask Before Booking?

For a Korean-speaking mother and English-speaking adult daughter living overseas, ask these before paying for the first session:

Do you work with adult parents and adult children?
Can one therapist conduct the session in both Korean and English?
Can my mother speak Korean while I speak English?
Do you offer online family sessions?
Can one participant join while physically located in my country?
Are you professionally permitted and insured to work with someone located there?
What family or couples therapy credentials do you hold?
How long is a family session?
What does a joint session cost?
Do you offer supervised, trainee, or sliding-scale options?

It is also reasonable to ask what the first appointment looks like.

Some therapists start together. Others may meet each family member separately before beginning joint sessions.

That varies by therapist and situation.

What If the Situation Becomes Urgent?

Family therapy is not a substitute for emergency care.

If someone in Korea is in immediate danger, call 112 for police or 119 for emergency medical assistance.

Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare also operates the 109 suicide-prevention counseling line 24 hours a day.

For an urgent mental-health situation, use immediate professional or emergency support rather than waiting for the next scheduled family counseling session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there therapists in Korea who speak both Korean and English and do family therapy?
Yes. Healing Together, Seoul Counseling Center, You&Me Psychological and Counseling Services, and Asana Counseling Korea all currently have therapists who speak Korean and English and offer family, couples, or relationship counseling.

Can my mother join from Korea while I join family therapy from another country?
Possibly, but confirm this with the therapist first. Online availability does not automatically authorize cross-border psychotherapy. Tell the provider exactly which country you will physically be in and ask whether their credentials and insurance permit the joint session.

How much does bilingual family therapy cost in Korea?
Current published rates range from roughly 60,000 to 90,000 KRW for some supervised or resident therapists to 200,000 to 300,000 KRW or more for experienced bilingual clinicians and specialists. Family sessions may cost more than individual therapy.

Is there free family counseling in Korea?
Korea’s Family Center network offers public family counseling, and some programs are free or subsidized. Eligibility, language support, residence requirements, waiting lists, and online participation differ by local center, so contact your district Family Center directly.