Nurturing Brave Futures: A comprehensive guide to parenting with love and logic

Rachel Kim is a distinguished clinical psychologist and author of "Nurturing Brave Futures," a seminal work on parenting that emphasizes fostering resilience and courage in children. Based in New York, USA, Dr. Kim has dedicated her career to supporting children, adolescents, and families through evidence-based therapeutic practices.

Educational Background

Dr. Kim graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology and Spanish. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with a clinical concentration from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her clinical internship was completed at Pacific Clinics, a community mental health agency in the greater Los Angeles area.

Professional Experience

With extensive experience across various settings—including community-based mental health agencies, hospital-affiliated outpatient specialty clinics, and schools—Dr. Kim has addressed a wide range of mental health challenges. She is trained in several evidence-based models, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART). Additionally, she is a certified therapist in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP).

In her role as Senior Director of Implementation and Associate Director of Training at The Baker Center for Children and Families, Dr. Kim provides training, consultation, and implementation support to community mental health agencies. Her research focuses on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices for underserved youth in community settings.