Minerva King, LCSW

Sought care from Minerva back at the end of 2021. After feeling nervous about the care I had from a therapist back in middle school, I was iffy. But I took to Minnie like a duck to the water. She was incredibly insightful. The parts of me I never understood, she helped me better understand. That alone gave me the strength to work through my mental health. If it weren't for financial hardships, I'd honestly still choose to have Minerva for my mental health care. Above anyone else. She is definitely someone who can be trusted to help you where it is needed. I'd give a 10 out of 5 stars.

Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I have worked with Minerva since October 2020. Minnie is a fantastic therapist who I would highly recommend to anyone. She is attentive, caring, understanding, and wonderful to talk to. She went the extra mile for me to make my therapy experience comfortable and personalized. Minnie offers great support, flexible hours, and is quick to answer messages on the app. Minnie is friendly and hilarious, she knows how to cheer you on during good days and support you through the bad. I've learned valuable skills from Minnie, I am sad to leave her but proud of my growth since beginning my therapy journey with her.

Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Minerva for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

She gives it to you straight. Love her

Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

I connected with Minnie in January 2022 and Im glad I did! She is the most patient, kind (although she does tells you exactly how it is!), most understanding and knowledgeable therapist I've worked with. She has helped me through all of my challenges that Ive faced this year. She's easy talk to and its like she already knows what's going on before I get to say anything. I love that Minnie doesn't hold back and she sometimes tells you relatable stories on her experience through life challenges, which makes it comfortable to open up to her. All and all, she is an absolute joy to talk to. I have a long way to go in my journey but Im glad that Minnie is there to guide me through it.

Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Minerva Kong is honestly the best therapist I have had the pleasure to work with. She is responsible for me being able to turn my mental health around for the better. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional.

Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Mrs King has been a great help in helping me understanding some things about myself. She challenges me to break off negative reliances that I have used in the past. Very straightforward and very diligent with getting to the issue that I had.

Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management

An absolute gem of a therapist. It was my first positive experience when it came to exploring therapy. Minnie has a way with dissecting and compartmentalizing your issues without neglecting the big picture of things. She is very attentive and is hands on with helping you see patterns you didn’t even know existed. Minnie has played a pivotal role with me tackling taboo issues within my community such as dealing with grief, inner child trauma, codependency, and guilt. I undoubtedly believe Minnie is the ideal therapist without an appetite to do the work. She stays on top of you. And keeps you accountable. I recommend her to anyone waiting to make a move on beginning their healing journey. Just give her a try and let the ensuing results take place.

Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Professional wisdom that extends to a warm and safe supportive virtual space for me to share.
Thank you

Written on Sep 01, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

She’s one of the best therapist. She doesn’t beat around the bush and helps with an array of different Methods. Best therapist 10/10!!

Written on Aug 25, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I worked with Ms. Minerva for 4 weeks and during that short amount of time she helped me discover some things about myself and helped me find a way to address issues without blowing up. She's great. She has that auntie vibe which makes her easy to talk to.

Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

Minnie helped me so much more in our time together than my previous therapist I had for over a year. She is wonderful at making you feel comfortable enough to talk. I appreciate her so much and her positive direction I'm heading from her help.

Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd

Minerva is very professional and understanding me as an individual . She is never judgmental and actually listens to and remembers our previous conversation. I am extremely to have Minerva as my therapist and would highly recommend her.

Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coaching

I've never experienced therapy before, and my sessions with Minnie have been amazing! She is great at picking up on patterns and quirks quickly and asking great questions that get you to think. Talking with her is always a great time and often feels like I'm chatting with a good friend. If you're new to therapy and looking for a therapist who is kind but will also challenge you to dig deep, Minnie is a great fit.

Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Since this review isn't just for Minnie but for people who wonder what it'll be like working with her, I'll try to give my personal experience and some thoughts about being one of her clients as well.

The first thing you'll notice about Minnie is her energy. She is invested and involved in whatever you tell her, and you'll notice this right away because she tends to ask hard-hitting questions that will make you do a double take from the get-go. She laughs a lot, and won't hide her surprise, discontentment and care-- any of her emotions, really-- when it comes to hearing what you have to say. She will also be writing notes or messages usually to keep track of what you or other clients are saying, but rest assured that she's always paying attention. Be prepared for a pretty no-filter therapist as well, if you're matched with her. She will match your energy and your communication style if you're someone who prefers talk therapy or exercises to be applied in therapy (emotional processing, EMDR, so on).

Sometimes you will have to be direct with her about what you'd like to receive in therapy. A majority of our sessions were simply talk therapy, but when I told her that I wished to work on application or practicing things to empower myself more, she started incorporating things like worksheets, guides and in-session emotional processing or breathing exercises. She also encouraged me to write and share journals with her frequently and often- and I'm not sure she read them in detail 100 percent of the time (because mine are basically novels haha), but she definitely showed she at least glanced through them. I personally started my sessions with her focusing on inner-child work, and you will find that this is her forte because she will always be able to find a way to circle things back to your inner child (and rightfully so). You will see her use her CBT techniques early on.

I will say that as our conversations shifted more towards relationship-related therapy, I started seeing her personal views come out more. I don't mind that, but if you find you're uncomfortable hearing about personal views or with having the rapport of someone like a guardian or friend, be aware that she can use affectionate names or words to show how she cares (she called me "sweet lady" and things like that, which I don't mind but someone else might). She's still very professional, but at times she felt more like a friend than a therapist, so be aware of that as you're doing sessions with her or if that possibility makes you uncomfortable.

When it comes to topics she might not be as familiar with, be prepared for her to send articles, guides or links to resources that might help you when she can't give as much advice. She might also end up seeming overwhelming with some textbook therapy jargon at the beginning, so let her know if that seems too much- she's very good at listening. She will respond to journals faster than lengthy individual text messages, so be prepared for that, too. She made it clear that she often replies to/checks messages twice or maybe three times a day, so if you're someone who wants more frequent text communication than that, keep an eye on this point.

I've loved working with Minnie, and she's given me quite a few tools to focus on advocating for myself as I struggled through life, relationship and career changes. I'm someone who struggles with asserting my needs and focusing on myself, so her can-do attitude about taking care of myself was always inspiring and made me feel better. Overall, if you want someone who's fun and will give you a personal experience that is focused on untangling your inner child wounds and empowering you, Minnie definitely is for you. Thank you so so much, Minnie, for all of your energy, care, and compassion!! I love and appreciate you for every single step you've helped me take on my mental health journey and I hope our paths cross again soon.

Written on Jul 18, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

She is the best, most supportive person!

Written on Jul 10, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

She’s great

Written on Jul 05, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

She is AMAZING. I feel like I’m such a short period of time she already understands me so much and knows what I need.

Written on Jun 21, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and self esteem

Great therapist! Listens, is honest, and sets goals.

Written on May 02, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning anger management

Minerva is great. Within a few minutes of meeting me and hearing about my life, she nailed a lot of the issues I have and need to work through. It was the first time I met with a therapist who I felt really got me.

Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, and adhd

She’s been very helpful and I’ll always appreciate her

Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem

Minnie is a wonderful therapist. I've been seeing her for almost a year. I came to BetterHelp because of two goals I tried to accomplish. Let me tell you. She helped me pretty much accomplish both!
What's more, she helped me to see myself clearer and better. She helped me to accept all parts of me: my childhood, what impact it could have had on me. I refused to admit it or confront it for years. But with Minnie's help, I came to accept who I am, my past.
She is more like a friend than a therapist, chatting with her was so easy and lovely. She always has been so encouraging, and giving me a different perspective on things. She definitely has made me a more confident and stronger person!
She was there for me when my life seemed messy, I couldn't see things clearly. She helped and guided me through. I highly recommend her! Anyone would be so lucky to have Minnie as their therapist! I mean it.

Written on Mar 20, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year

She’s the best. She’s helped me through so much. Highly recommend.

Written on Feb 12, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Minnie is THE BEST! I am so grateful to have spend over a year seeing her. Across this time her services have helped me learn so much about myself and what I need to do to make my relationships as happy as they can be. She has helped me realize so much about myself and has provided so many tools to help me become the person I want to be. She provided valuable tools on attachment and codependency. She also really helped me learn about non violent communication and helped me apply better ways to communicate my needs.
LOVE HER!!!!

Thank you!
Cathy

Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Minnie has guide me on becoming a better me. I am so thankful for her.

Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and self esteem

Minnie understands me better than I understand myself, and idk what I would do without her! These past few months have been a huge reveal for me and she’s been with me every step of the way. Thank you for being the best, Minnie! ❤️

Written on Jan 11, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Minnie is an outstanding therapist. She is kind, patient , supportive and very skilled and knowledgeable in her field of work. She has helped me better understand myself and given me tools to put my life in a better place.

Written on Jan 01, 2022 after therapy with Minerva for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief

I have seen so much growth in myself since working with Minnie. She’s been supportive and understanding. Although I was not excited about therapy initially, I couldn’t be more grateful to have been matched with a therapist I really connect with.

Written on Nov 25, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Minnie is one of my biggest cheerleaders! She has gotten me through one of my most challenging times in my life. I feel safe and supported with her. She is amazing.

Written on Sep 15, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem

Minnie has been such an amazing help in my mental health journey. I leave every session feeling like I’ve learned and grown into the person I know I am an want to be.

Written on Aug 27, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

I found Minnie through Better Help and I feel like she we meant for me. I've been in a number of different therapies with many different therapists over 25 years. In the few short months we've been together, I have seen a DRASTIC change in my mental health and, subsequently, my physical health. Minnie uses many different techniques to allow me to feel safe, heard, respected and with the space to truly heal. I wish everyone could have someone like her in their mental health journey. I truly could not conjure up a more perfect fit for me.

Written on Jul 29, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders

Minnie is the best! She is very experienced and gives you a variety of therapy options. I feel comfortable sharing anything with her and would definitely recommend her to anyone!

Written on Jul 10, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties

I love Minerva King!!! She has been wonderful for my growth in progress and I'm very excited for further future sessions so I can get back to being 100% happy with myself and I'm glad that I have ran into her to do so!

Written on Jun 11, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Minnie is the far best therapist I know and ever opened up too and felt really confident and comfortable with. I had a lot of other therapist and I had to pull back and cancel and find some one else . I thank God I found Minnie King ! She’s the best and she’s very supportive! Trust me I’m no one to open up too ! I kept a lot of shit to myself and even from family and wife ! I trusted no one and I still trust no one , but with Minnie it’s different! I can tell her everything and it took me a while to do that. She’s the coolest and most professional therapist I know ! But to me she’s more then a therapist. She’s my friend and the one I can rely on when I need to express myself or talk to some one ! Thank you Minnie

Written on Jun 06, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Minnie is an extremely empathetic, funny and understanding person. She has really helped me a lot working on my anxiety and she always has the right words to make me feel better.
She will promptly offer additional counseling when necessary which made me feel fully supported.
I'm very grateful to have had her!

Written on Apr 23, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

I have tried different therapists but Minerva is the only one I have truly connected to. She is genuine and kind but will also give you some tough love when needed. My life has changed for the better since being a part of her counselling service. Cannot recommend her enough.

Written on Apr 03, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I started counselling with Minnie to overcome issues of self-esteem, self-confidence, anxiety, depression...and some others I can't quite put my finger on at the moment.
I found our sessions to be extremely helpful as she is a very patient, attentive, genuine, and understanding. I think that facing underlying mental health issues is quite a difficult thing, but with the right environment, tools, and support system, you are sure to succeed in your journey of healing. During our sessions, I felt seen, understood, capable, human. I fought to hold back my tears a few times but inevitably gave in!
Minnie has a sense of humour that is sure to bring you joy, and a vibrant personality to match. She has helped me uncover and address several problem areas of mine - some even stemming from childhood. There has been an active effort to stay in touch, and an endless supply of supportive messages - she truly goes above and beyond to help me better myself! As a result, I now feel absolutely confident in my abilities, my worth, and my boundaries, my relationships (current and future).
I am simply full of gratitude! There are many tools that I can use in my future to help me become the best version, and truest version of myself that I can be.
I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a counsellor who can really tailor the sessions for you - and she will do it without you even noticing or asking!

My experience with Minnie is the main reason why I advocate for this platform! I wish that more individuals will have the opportunity to sit a session with her.

Written on Feb 23, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Minnie has been wonderful at helping me realise my full potential and address my concerns. I've tried counselling before but never felt truly heard. With Minnie, we've been able to discuss my obstacles and issues and work together on them.

Written on Feb 17, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Working with Minerva is so beneficial. She gives great advice and holds me accountable. She is exactly who in need right now. She gives great tools. She listens. I knew in less than 5 minutes we would work well together. I'm so grateful to have been connected with her.

Written on Jan 25, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Minnie is a very nice person who cares about you. She is good at giving you a varieties of therapies to tackle your issue.

Written on Jan 23, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She is a great listener and very approachable and relatable.

Written on Jan 20, 2021 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Minerva has a way of making me see things in a way that I've never have before and I really appreciate and am grateful for the work we are doing

Written on Dec 24, 2020 after therapy with Minerva for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She’s the best counselor I’ve ever had. Her positive vibes, her genuine words, the advice she gives and the language she uses to make you understand so many things, including sometimes a thought you have but don’t know how to express it. She has an amazing aura and has been an amazing light for me.

Written on Dec 22, 2020 after therapy with Minerva for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

The advice and guidance I’ve received from Minnie over the last few months has been invaluable in bettering my understanding on how to cope with situations, triggers as well as my own emotions and reactions. Minnie is very attentive, understanding, kind and compassionate while providing genuine professional advice and the resources required to reaching set goals. We’ve worked together closely and the experience has taught me so much going forward that I’d recommend her expertise time and time again.

Written on Dec 19, 2020 after therapy with Minerva for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Highly recommend. Minnie listens with empathy, kindness and warmth and have helped me with anxiety and grief. It is evident that she has extensive experience and capacity to help individuals. She has helped me process old and new emotions, and offered me practical tools that made a big difference for me in a short time.

Written on Nov 16, 2020 after therapy with Minerva for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem

She's amazing and makes me feel heard, offers a lot of support and helps me understand myself.

Written on Nov 06, 2020 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I was hesitant to start therapy for a variety of reasons. However my main anxieties stemmed from the fear that a therapist might not know how to deal with my internal crazy. Eventually, I took the courage to start therapy with Minnie and she has exceeded my expectations. Her outstanding knowledge and expertise blew me away, ultimately shifting my mind set from complete isolation into a realm of hope, positivity and mental well-being. My conditions with trauma, OCD and anxiety had taken over my life, and I never thought cognitive behavioral therapy would make a difference in such a short amount of time. Yet with Minnie’s unquestionable sympathy and support, I noticed a huge spiritual and psychological growth within me.

Written on Oct 19, 2020 after therapy with Minerva for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd