Culturally- AND trauma- Informed Practice

John-LEE CHoi, LCPC | Grow Through depth

Culturally- AND trauma- Informed Practice

John-LEE CHoi, LCPC | Grow Through depth

Culturally- AND trauma- Informed Practice

John-Lee Choi, LCPC | Grow Through Depth

Individual Counseling for Adults in Maryland and Illinois

Individual Counseling for Adults in MD & IL

📍 in-person, Bethesda - Telehealth across MD & IL

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Start with a complimentary 20-minute call to explore

whether working together feels like a good fit.

Start with a complimentary 20-minute call to explore

whether working together feels like a good fit.

Complimentary 15-minute call

namu (나무) — tree

Helping you find yourself after loss and trauma, improve your mood, and restore your relationships.

Personal, dedicated 1-on-1 mental health support

Meet John-Lee →

If this is you:

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You’re a perfectionist or people-pleaser, stuck in patterns of overfunctioning or needing control, caretaking for others while abandoning yourself.

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You struggle with defensiveness in relationships and find it hard to stay present and authentic.

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You’re caught in cycles of anxiety, depression, or burnout that haven’t lifted on their own.

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You carry unprocessed trauma or loss that keeps showing up in your daily life, even when you’d rather leave it in the past.

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You want to stop coping on autopilot and start addressing what’s really underneath.

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Welcome

I’m John-Lee,

I am a 1.5 gen Korean-American who always loved going beyond small talk to what people really cared about and valued—listening intently to people's multi-layered stories. My curiosity led me to exploring human nature deeper through philosophy studies. I, ultimately, pursued a masters in understanding what helps humans flourish and what hurts our growth.

That curiosity, plus thousands of hours in the therapy room with clients, taught me that:

real growth happens in relationship, not alone.

That curiosity, plus thousands of hours in the therapy room with clients, taught me that:

real growth happens in relationship, not alone.

Collaboration and connection is the relational framework of my counseling services designed to foster growth.

I stay current with the latest evidenced-based trauma modalities like IFS and EMDR, but what makes the biggest difference is my own personal commitment to ongoing therapy. It is what informs my empathetic and thoughtful approach.

Get to know me →

Visit the Office

7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 675, Bethesda, MD 20814

Rooted Namu Counseling office seating area

Rooted Namu Counseling office with a city view

“Once it grows, it cannot be stopped.”

Filipino Idiom