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Conversation 29 - Unpacking Sexual Freedom: Exploring Desire and Identity

April 08, 2025 • Ohio Counseling Association • Season 3 • Episode 29

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Yub Kim (he/him) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, bilingual in Korean and English, and passionate about helping people explore and embrace their authentic sexuality. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and a sex-work affirming therapist, Yub champions individualized sexual freedom. He brings a unique and insightful perspective to the widespread issue of sexual illiteracy and the pressure of socially constructed definitions of sex and happiness. Utilizing techniques like narrative exploration and role-playing, he creates a safe haven for exploring desires, navigating intimacy struggles, and understanding the nuances of unique sexual identities.

Yub shares how his personal journey fueled his professional areas of interest. He discusses his beliefs that society’s narrow definitions of what is acceptable influence clients’ sense of self which may force them to gravitate towards safety rather than exploration. Yub thinks the alliance between counselor and client is one of the most powerful tools in a session. Yub shares insights on the troubles with abstinence-focused sex education initiatives and current political initiatives. He encourages counselors to stay curious because curiosity is what keeps us from having agendas and judgments in session.

Resources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/yub-kim-cleveland-oh/1328614
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yubkim/
https://www.clevelandsextherapy.com/yub-kim-lpc
IG @ Sexpositiveyub
Sexological Ecosystemic Assessment: A Systems Approach to Understanding Sexual Issues in Individuals and Couples. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education
Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

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