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) is a queer Korean American writer, licensed mental health counselor, and educator based in Somerville, MA. Her current job is in clinical operations at Cartwheel Care, a telehealth startup that partners with school districts to deliver rapid access to mental health care for students and families. In addition to creative nonfiction writing and photography, Esther enjoys cooking for loved ones, biking around town, and taking naps.