PADO · 파도 · ocean wave

Therapy for the tides of emotion and life lived in between.

Yeji Son, Ph.D. (she/they)

Bilingual Psychologist in Seattle & Washington State

Virtual only · Sessions in English & Korean · Clients located in WA

PADO is affirming of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ clients.

Professional portrait of Yeji Son, Ph.D.

01 — About

Dr. Yeji Son works with bicultural individuals and couples — cultural expectations, identity, perfectionism, anxiety, relationship distress, and complex trauma — with affirming care for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ clients.

Meet Dr. Son →

02 — Services

01

Individual Therapy

For adults navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, or the weight of living between two worlds. Sessions are available in English and Korean, virtually in Washington State.

  • Complex PTSD / C-PTSD
  • EMDR
  • Anxiety & perfectionism
  • ADHD & focus

02

Couples Therapy

Some couples come because they live between two cultures. Some because one or both partners are neurodivergent. Many are stuck in the same fight, or in the quiet distance that grows over time. I'm trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an attachment-based approach to couples work. Sessions in English and Korean.

  • Korean & Korean-American couples
  • Intercultural couples
  • Neurodivergent couples
  • ADHD & autism

03

ADHD & Autism Evaluations

Formal ADHD and autism evaluations for adults, including those identifying late after years of managing and masking. Conducted virtually across Washington State, in English and Korean.

  • Adult ADHD
  • Adult autism
  • AuDHD
  • Late identification

03 — 한국어상담

마음이 편한 언어로 상담을 받으실 수 있습니다

세션 중 언어 전환도 자유롭습니다 — 한국어와 영어 사이, 편한 곳에서.

한국어상담 페이지 →

04 — Beginning

01

Reach out

Email me a few sentences — your name, what's bringing you, and when you're generally available. No need to get the wording right. 한국어로 쓰셔도 됩니다.

02

A 15-minute consultation

A free, no-pressure conversation to see if we're a good fit. You can share what's bringing you to therapy, and I'll answer any questions you have.

03

Weekly sessions

55-minute virtual sessions in English or Korean — held at a pace that respects where you are, and challenges you when growth asks for it.