Esther 휘영 Kim
Writing & Photography & Mental Health
Writing
Interests: Asian American lived experiences, family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, grief, oral history, transformationPersonal Writing BlogWorks
- The Seventh Wave, January 2024: "eating my way home". Edited by Bianca Ng as part of "On Tending" Community Anthology.- Tufts University, May 2015: "Silences, Breakthroughs, and the Choices We Make: A Korean American and Asian American Family Oral History." Recipient of Tom Shapiro Memorial Award for Best Senior Special Project (American Studies Department)
Photography
Interests: portraiture, events, nature, capturing the hidden details in daily living.Website photos by Esther Hwi-Young Kim (2015-2017)Works
- Tufts University, March 2013: Co-Curator, "A Place Called Asian America"
Mental Health
Interests: Anxiety and depression, trauma, family dynamics, intersectional identity formation, multicultural issues, navigating K-12 school systems and issues of education, social justice and liberation healthCredentials
- LMHC (Massachusetts)
- NCC
- K-12 Counselor Educator (Massachusetts): School Counseling (6-12), School Social Work/Adjustment Counseling (K-12)
About
Esther Hwi-Young Kim (she/hers) resides in Massachusett, Pawtucket and Naumkeag land, also known as Somerville, MA. She is a queer Korean American clinician, project manager, and educator. Outside of her work in healthcare startup and community mental health spaces, Esther enjoys creative nonfiction writing, photography, cooking for loved ones, biking around town, and taking naps.