Mental health

English-speaking therapists and mental health in Korea

Counseling centers, English-speaking psychiatrists, free counseling, and crisis lines, with licensure, languages, telehealth, and cost noted on every listing.

In crisis right now?

Call 1577-1366 (Danuri, 24/7, 13 languages including English). If you do not speak Korean and need Korean emergency services, call 1330 and ask for a three-way interpreted call to 109 (suicide prevention) or 119 (emergency). For an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 119.

Counselor or psychiatrist? Counseling centers and psychologists provide talk therapy but cannot prescribe medication. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose and prescribe, and visits are usually covered by National Health Insurance. Many people see both. Every listing below notes the languages offered and whether sessions are in-person, online, or both.

Counseling and therapy

8 listed

English-speaking counseling centers and psychologists. Credentials are listed as each practice states them; if strict licensure matters to you, confirm the specific license before booking.

Seoul Counseling Center

Counseling
Mapo-gu, Seoul
English, Korean
In-person Telehealth

Credentials: US-licensed psychologists, therapists, and counselors

AnxietyDepressionTrauma / PTSDCouplesADHDGriefCross-cultural adjustment
The largest established English-speaking group practice in Korea (40+ providers). Accepts several international insurers (TRICARE, Cigna, AXA, Bupa). Also has a Pyeongtaek branch.
02-542-5553Website

You&Me Psychological and Counseling Services

Counseling
Jongno-gu, Seoul
English, Korean, French, Chinese, Japanese
In-person Telehealth

Credentials: US-licensed psychologists; individual clinician credentials listed on therapist profiles

CouplesFamilyTraumaAnxietyDepressionEating disordersPsychological assessment
One of the most credentialed teams in Korea, with verifiable US state license numbers and five languages. Seoul and Pyeongtaek offices.
02-6929-3014Website

Adaptable Human Solutions

Counseling
Jung-gu, Seoul
English, Korean
In-person Telehealth

Credentials: Western-trained therapists with advanced degrees; site states APA and HIPAA standards (specific licensure not named)

IndividualCouplesFamilyAdolescentsMilitary familiesLGBTQ+Adoptees
Founded by a Canadian psychologist; Seoul and Pyeongtaek offices. Strong track record with military-adjacent and multicultural families.
02-749-7915Website

Integrated Counseling Services

Counseling
Sinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek
English, Korean
In-person Telehealth

Credentials: US-licensed psychologists and counselors (PhD, PsyD, MA levels)

IndividualCouplesChild therapyADHD assessmentPTSDPsychological assessment
Near Osan / Pyeongtaek, with Seoul and Suwon in-person options too. Well suited to the US military-adjacent community.
031-662-7571Website

Asana Counseling Korea

Counseling
Sinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek
English, Korean, Chinese
In-person Telehealth

Credentials: Mix of US-licensed (LPC, LCPC) and Australia-certified staff

AnxietyDepressionAutism / ABAChild therapyCouplesTraumaSpeech therapy
Broad scope including ABA and speech therapy. Accepts TRICARE and other insurers; contact for current session rates.
031-663-9110Website

Therapy in Korea

Counseling
Mapo-gu, Seoul
English, Korean
Telehealth

Credentials: US-licensed clinical psychologist (Virginia)

IndividualCouples
Solo practice by a US-licensed clinical psychologist, online-only as of the last site update. Confirm in-person availability when booking.
010-8760-9582Website

Healing Together Therapy and Wellness Center

Counseling
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
English, Korean, French
Telehealth

Credentials: Mix of US-licensed therapists and supervised associates (jurisdiction not named on site)

Cross-cultural adjustmentAdopteesMilitary familiesInternational studentsMulticultural couples
Telehealth-only, with session-length-based pricing. Contact by email through the site.
Website

Couchology

Counseling
Seoul
English
In-person

Credentials: Korea-licensed clinical psychologist; also registered in Australia and Singapore

ChildrenAdolescentsAdultsCouplesFamily
Solo psychologist with triple licensure (Korea, Australia, Singapore), English-only, by appointment. Contact by email through the site.
Website

Psychiatry (can prescribe)

2 listed

English-speaking psychiatrists who can diagnose and prescribe. Visits are typically covered by National Health Insurance, so the out-of-pocket cost is a standard copay.

Seoul Psychiatry Gangnam

Psychiatry
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
English, Korean
In-person Telehealth

Credentials: Korean board-certified psychiatrist (MPH, Johns Hopkins)

Anxiety / panicDepressionInsomniaAdult ADHDSubstance userTMSPsychotherapy
An English-speaking psychiatry clinic with full prescribing scope. Initial visit roughly ₩130,000–₩180,000 under National Health Insurance; telehealth available.
02-3453-8856Website

Seoul Central Mental Health Clinic

서울센트럴 정신건강의학과

Psychiatry
Jung-gu, Seoul
English, Korean
In-person

Credentials: Korea board-certified psychiatrist (Korean Neuropsychiatric Association)

DepressionAnxietyInsomniaPanic disorderAdult ADHDNeuropsychological testing
A board-certified psychiatrist near Seoul Station (Line 1, Exit 3), with English consultations confirmed on the clinic's English-language site.
02-779-7660Website

Free and low-cost

2 listed

Government and NGO services. Worth knowing about whether or not you can afford private rates.

Seoul Foreign Resident Center, free psychological counseling

서울외국인주민지원센터

Free / low-cost
English, Korean, Chinese
StressAnxietyDepressionInterpersonal challenges
Fully free: five 1:1 sessions for foreign residents aged 19+ in Seoul. Runs on sign-up cycles, so call first to confirm the program is open and book.
02-2229-4900Website

Danuri Helpline

다누리콜센터

Free / low-cost
Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Khmer, Mongolian, Uzbek, Nepali, Lao
Crisis interventionDomestic violence supportLegal referralsMulticultural family support
Government helpline (Ministry of Gender Equality and Family), 24/7 in 13 languages. Oriented toward marriage migrants and multicultural families but open to any foreign resident in crisis. Peer counseling and referral, not formal therapy.
1577-1366Website

Crisis lines

3 listed

Phone support. Languages shown are confirmed; 109 is Korean-only, so non-Korean speakers should use the 1330 relay above.

Korea Suicide Prevention Hotline (109)

자살예방상담전화

Crisis line
Korean
Suicide preventionMental health crisisEmergency intervention
Korea's primary 24/7 government suicide-prevention line. Korean-language only: if you do not speak Korean, call 1330 first and ask the operator to set up a three-way interpreted call to 109.
109

Danuri Helpline (crisis support)

다누리콜센터

Crisis line
Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Khmer, Mongolian, Uzbek, Nepali, Lao
Crisis supportDomestic violenceEmergency shelter referral
The most reliably multilingual crisis line confirmed by an official source, 24/7 in 13 languages. Best first call for a non-Korean speaker in distress.
1577-1366Website

Korea Travel Helpline (1330)

Crisis line
English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Korean
Emergency interpretation relayInformation
Not a counseling service, but the key relay tool: English-speaking operators can set up a three-way interpreted call to 109 (suicide prevention) or 119 (emergency). Use 1330 to reach Korean emergency services in English.
1330Website

Not sure how to start?

The guide explains how mental health care works in Korea, what NHIS covers, how to find English-speaking care, and what to expect at a first visit.

Read: Mental health care in Korea →
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