Here I have added a list of resources which will be regularly updated. With the effort of my friend Azra and the wider Busan community, the wellbeing collective have compiled this ever-growing list of resources to be utilized. Share it as you will, and be well.
You are not alone ♡
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Online:
7 cups of tea
Free volunteer based chat counseling, a number of subcategories so you can find exactly what you need, LGBT+ welcoming (you can be linked up to paid professional counseling if you choose)
Better Help:
Email or Skype based counseling with professional counselors. This is a paid service, but you can apply for financial aid based on your income. LGBT+ welcoming.
In Busan:
Dr. Kim Yeongmi has opened her own practice in Hadan, 9th floor between exits 4 & 6. Phone #051 975 7575 (reception speaks no English but the doctor is fluent and kind)
Oreum Clinic: Geumnyeonsan exit 5, next door (to the left) of The Liter Coffee on the 4th floor, across from Tous Les Jours.
The website is oreumclinic.com (오름 클리닉)
(these options are psychiatrists and can prescribe medication)
In Suyeong:
Dr. Jun Hyung Baek, Psychiatrist
Young Doctor with good command of English.
psybaek@gmail.com
In Seomyeon:
Dr. Yang, Psychiatrist
Speaks English well. Sleep specialist trained in USA who’ll prescribe Meds for anything.
ckyang74@naver.com
051-818-2526
In Centum:
Dr. Mingeol Kim
USA trained Jungian Psychoanalyst
Psychiatrist who doesn’t give meds.
ptdoc@hanmail.net
011-874-5784
Think Think Talk
Talk Therapy, Mindfulness and Life Coaching
010 5687 0311 ~ English native, Korean (intermediate level)
SOS:
Suicide help line Korea: 1577-0199
Love-Line (Sarang – Jonwha) Counselling Centre
Shingongduk-dong 9-22
Mapo-gu
SEOUL
Hotline: (2) 715 8600
Hotline: (2) 716 8600
Hotline: (2) 717 8600
Hotline: (2) 718 8600
Website: counsel24.com/
24 Hour service
JEJU
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (064) 52 9191
Choongju
178-5 Sungnae-dong
Choongju
380-010
JOONGBUK
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (0441) 847-9191
Chunju
PO Box 103
Chunju
560-600
CHUNBUK
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (0652) 86-9191
Inchon
Insung Bldge, 3rd Floor
988-2 Jooan 6-dong, Nam-Ku
402-206
INCHEON
Hotline: (032) 421 9191
Puchon
2nd 105-7 Wonmi-dong, Wonmi-Ku
Puchon
420-110
KYUMGKIDO
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (032) 663-9191
Pohang
414-15 Nambin-dong Buk-Ku
Pohang
791-040
KYUNGBUK
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (0562) 72-9191
Koyang
Hyungjae Bld 499-2 Sungsa-dong
Duchyang-Ku
Koyang
411-020
Gyeonggido
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (0344) 915-9191
Kimhae
305-20 Suhsang-dong
Kimhae
621-030
KYUNGNAM
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (0525) 21-9191
Ulsan
627-20 Sinjung 1-dong, Nam-Ku
Ulsan
680-011
KYUNGNAM
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (0522) 67-9191
Pusan
607-1 Chunpo 4-dong, Pusanjin-Ku
614-044
PUSAN
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (051) 807-9191
Lifeline National Office
607-1 Chunpo 4-dong
Pusanjin-Ku
614-044
PUSAN
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (82) 51 804 0896
West Seoul Saengmyung Eui Chunhwa
917-1 Mok-dong
Yangchon-Ku
SEOUL
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (81) 2 2649 9232/4
Seoul
KPO Box 1259
110-612
SEOUL
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (02) 916-9191
Daegu
2014-204 Daemyung 8-dong
Nam-Ku
705-600
TAEGI
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (053) 475-9191
Taejon
Kukmin Bank, 4th 1194 Samchon-dong
302-220
TAEJON
Contact by: – Phone
Hotline: (042) 254-9191