Conversation 29 - Unpacking Sexual Freedom: Exploring Desire and Identity

Send us Fan MailYub 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 @ SexpositiveyubSexological Ecosystemic Assessment: A Systems Approach to Understanding Sexual Issues in Individuals and Couples. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and EducationCome As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily NagoskiIf you would like to provide any feedback for the podcast, we invite you to do so at the form linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV0u5jSuQ4hNaGM3Nioymbj4ZuQAIlcxIJrYr98fUgfiwnNQ/viewformIf you or your division have a PSA you'd like Ohio Counseling Conversations to share, you can complete the form linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDWNUFWbzJ6OclTzEh8WvBFdgCi_cXtRq3XYKVQClGwLfUpA/viewformBoth of these links are always available on the OCA Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/ohiocounseling****If you’re a counselor in Ohio and would like to get involved as part of production or as a guest, or know someone who might be interested, please email us at [email protected]!****Created by the OCA's Media, Public Relations, and Membership (MPRM) Committee & its Podcast Subcommittee·Hosted by Marisa Cargill·Pre-Production & Coordination by Marisa Cargill,  Kendra Thornton, and Victoria Frazier·Editing by Leah Wood·Original music selections by Elijah Satoru Wood·Closing song: Accretion Discotheque by Who AD