After qualifying from the Institute of Psychiatry in 2001, Kim helped to set up and run a clinical service specifically for refugee children, families and unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors which was funded by the Department of Health and based within the Michael Rutter Centre, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. She then went on to disseminate her knowledge and skills as the Lead Psychologist for Young Refugees within Lambeth CAMHS SLAM from 2004-2008. Kim is currently the Deputy Manager at the Traumatic Stress Clinic, Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust, where she has been assessing and treating individuals with complex PTSD and co-morbid mental health difficulties since 2005.