Grace Li was born in Beijing. China, and grew up in Shanghai. She majored in applied chemistry and journalism, graduating with honors from Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus in New York. After years of experience in a managerial role providing investor and media relations to publicly traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, she entered the mental health field.

As she embarked on her healing journey, Li developed a deep compassion for working with people who struggle with addiction, PTSD, mood disorders, and other mental health issues. After returning to school, she worked at various levels of care in the mental health field, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and community care.

A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Arizona, Li joined the team at Meadows Outpatient Center-Scottsdale in December 2017. She has worked as a primary therapist, trauma therapist, and clinical director before stepping into her current
role as director.

Li’s passion for professional and personal growth leads her to seek extensive, ongoing training to provide the best in evidence-based patient care. This includes everything from EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems to Post-Induction Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. With a motto of “we gather to heal,” Li and her team work tirelessly to assist clients and their families in finding healing and hope.

Dr. Jong Kim is a board-certified physician in Addiction Medicine with extensive experience integrating mental health and substance use treatment. He earned his MD and MPH from Tufts University School of Medicine, where he developed a strong commitment to health equity, public health systems, and evidence-based, compassionate care.

Dr. Kim completed his residency and fellowship at Ventura County Medical Center, gaining broad experience in behavioral health, primary care, and the management of co-occurring disorders across inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. Prior to joining The Meadows, he served as Associate Medical Director for HealthRIGHT 360’s Los Angeles County programs, overseeing clinical services at multiple detoxification and residential treatment facilities. In that role, he helped expand access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs and implemented trauma-informed, integrative care models bridging medical and psychological treatment.

At The Meadows, Dr. Kim provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic clarification, and ongoing mental health support for clients in the Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. His clinical philosophy emphasizes collaboration with therapy teams, personalized psychopharmacologic care, and restoring balance across emotional, cognitive, and physical health domains.