Dr. Soeun Lee

Clinical and Health Psychologist

Fun Facts

“Soeun was born in South Korea and lived in Australia as a child”

“Favourite place travelled to (though it’s hard to choose just one!) is Machu Picchu in Peru”

“Go-to karaoke song is Total Eclipse of the Heart”

“If she could only eat one food for the rest of her life it would be Vietnamese pho”

“Her warning label would be: “Regularly takes spontaneous dance breaks during the day””

Dr. Soeun Lee, C.Psych.

Clinical and Health Psychologist

Dr. Soeun Lee is a registered Clinical and Health Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She provides services to children, adolescents, and parents/caregivers.

Training/Work Experience: In addition to working at MindFit, Dr. Lee also works at McMaster Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Chronic Pain Program. Dr. Lee has trained at the Centre for Psychological Services at the IWK Health Centre, University of Guelph, McMaster Children’s Hospital, the Child and Adolescent Psychology (CAP) Centre, and the Waterloo District School Board. Her doctoral research focused on a group intervention for parents of youth with chronic pain at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lee has published papers in the area of pediatric chronic pain, resilience, pediatric oncology, and sleep, and regularly presents at local and international conferences.

Presenting Concerns: Dr. Lee sees children, teenagers, parents, and young adults with a broad range of presentations including body-focused repetitive behaviours or BFRBs (e.g., skin-picking and hair pulling), tics, anxiety, misophonia, ADHD, OCD, and somatic symptoms (e.g., chronic pain).

Approach: She uses a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a collaborative, empathic, strength-based, and non-judgemental approach to ensuring Members meet their goals.

Outside of MindFit: Dr. Lee enjoys travelling to new places, painting, rock climbing, and lounging with her cat Sherlock.