Dr. Andrew Kim

Biography

Dr. Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and holds a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Addictions and Mental Health Comorbidity. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, followed by a CPA-accredited psychology residency at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, focusing on substance use and concurrent disorders. His clinical interests revolve around providing evidence-based care to individuals with co-occurring addictions and mental health challenges. Dr. Kim's primary research interests include the development of integrated treatment approaches for substance and behavioral addictions within the context of mental health comorbidities. His research has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and several other organizations. Recognized as a rising star in the field, he was named one of the top 10 early-career clinical psychology faculty in Canada and has received prestigious awards including the President’s New Researcher Award from the Canadian Psychological Association. Dr. Kim also directs the Addictions Mental Health (ADMH) Laboratory, where his research focuses on identifying common psychological risk factors associated with various addictions and their comorbidity with mental health disorders.

Research Interests