About Wonbin Jung, PhD, LMFT [Asian American LGBTQ+ Therapist in SF Bay Area]

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Hey there! I'm Dr. Wonbin, a licensed marriage and family therapist [145917 CA | LF61510365 WA | TPMF1287 FL] with a Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy.

I am here to help you navigate the ups and downs of emotional and relational well-being that you experience as a queer Asian person. 🌈✨

As a queer, Asian, first-gen immigrant therapist, I get the complexity of holding multiple identities and the intersections that shape who you are. My goal is to create a space where all of you—your experiences, struggles, and victories—are heard and honored.

I see myself as your co-pilot on the journey to self-discovery, self-compassion, and understanding. It's an honor to walk with you as you explore your true self, and I don't take that responsibility lightly.

While I'm trained as a brief systemic therapist (fancy term for spotting the patterns in relationships), at my core, I’m a relational therapist who digs into the stories and connections that shape your world. I’m here to listen, ask the tough questions, and help bring out the hidden parts of your story—those pieces that are often overlooked or silenced. I believe when your story is heard and seen, it can heal and transform.

In traditional therapy spaces, you may have felt like your experiences were reduced to a diagnosis or pathologized. With me, I’ll not only honor your pain, but also celebrate your moments of joy, success, and resilience. It’s about interrupting those negative patterns that keep you stuck and highlighting the strengths that can propel you forward.

Here’s what clients and colleagues say about working with me:

🌸 Kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental
🌟 Thought-provoking and curious
🔒 A safe space for you to show up as you are and grow
💥 Direct and unafraid to go where you want to go

Some of my specialties include:

🌈 Gender, Sexual, and Racial Identity Exploration
🙏 Integrating Faith & Sexuality
🛑 Healing from Religious Trauma & Deconstructing Faith
🧠 Intergenerational Trauma and Asian American Experiences
🌍 Adult Third Culture Kids (growing up between cultures or in a different country)
❤️ Intimacy & Relational Sex Therapy (sex anxiety, rigid scripts, communication struggles)
💬 Navigating Polyamory and Open Relationships
🌈 LGBTQ+ & Asian American Couples (relationship struggles, emotional disconnection, in-law drama)
🌈 Supporting Parents of LGBTQ+ Children

When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me:

🚣‍♀️ Kayaking or traveling the world with my wife (we’ve lived in Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, and more!)
☕️ Exploring new coffee spots around the Bay Area
🌍 Speaking at conferences on mental health & sexuality
📺 Binge-watching House Hunters International and dreaming about moving abroad

If you're ready to dig deep, find your voice, and embrace your authentic self, I’m here for all of it. Let’s work together to ensure your story is heard, celebrated, and understood. 💖

Credentials & Training

License

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 145917) in California

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LF61510365) in Washington State

Out-of-State Telehealth Provider (TPMF1287) in Florida

Connecticut Telehealth Provider Number 250 in Connecticut

Education

Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy - Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2023)

  • Ph.D. Dissertation: Queer Evangelical Women’s Experiences of Exploring Their Queer Identities in the United States

Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy - Whitworth University, Spokane, WA (2017)

  • Master’s Thesis: The experience of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and its impact on their therapy utilization

Certifications/Training

  • Relational Suicide Assessment

  • Prepare/Enrich Facilitator Certification for Premarital Counseling

  • Gottman Method Level I & II for Couples Therapy

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship

  • Diversity & Inclusion Trainer Certification

  • Training in evidence-based family therapy/systemic therapy models, such as structural family therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and narrative therapy.

Publications

Jung, W. (2018). Stories to be told: A qualitative book review of How dare we! write – A multicultural creative writing discourse. The Qualitative Report, 23(4), 839-840. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol23/iss4/8

Reiter, M. D., Jung, W. F., Popham, J., Fitzgerald, C., Garcia, E., Guzman de Perez, M., Lockhart, T., & Villanueva, N. (2020). Training Through Naming: A Process of Psychotherapist Skill Development Utilizing Recursive Frame Analysis. The Qualitative Report, 25(8), 2085-2099. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol25/iss8/5

Presentations

  • Solution-focused brief sex therapy with couples who struggle with non-chronic sexual difficulties at World Family Therapy Congress in Bangkok, Thailand (2018)

  • LGBTQ+ Identities and Spirituality at World Family Therapy Congress in Aberdeen, Scotland (2019)

  • Queer Evangelical Women’s Experiences in Exploring Their Queer Identities in the United States at Systemic Family Therapy Conference in Orlando, FL (2024)

Lectures I’ve provided at Nova Southeastern University

  • SFTD7311: Human Sexuality and Gender

    • LGBTQ+ Identities and Spirituality

    • Solution-focused Brief Sex Therapy

    • Sexuality through the Lens of East Asians

  • SFTD6520: Diversity and Psychosocial Issues

    • Patriarchy/Genderism/Sexism/Heterosexism through the East Asian Lens

  • SFTD6558: Couples Therapy: Theory and Application

    • Intercultural same-sex relationships