JoAnn Park
Experienced LCSW blending insight and practical tools
LCSW New York
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About JoAnn
JoAnn Park brings three decades of clinical social work experience to her practice in New York. As an LCSW she blends psychodynamic understanding with a range of evidence-informed methods, tailoring her approach to the needs and history each person brings.
Background and approach
Her background includes extensive work with substance use and familiarity with 12-step approaches such as Alcoholics Anonymous, along with long experience supporting people facing anxiety and depression. She emphasizes that every client presents a unique set of dynamics, so treatment draws from multiple perspectives rather than a single formula.
JoAnn integrates talk-based exploration of past patterns with practical strategies to address current symptoms, and she honors clients' values and beliefs while offering professional guidance. Her focus covers a broad spectrum of concerns including relationships, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and a variety of stress-related and mood difficulties.
JoAnn approaches therapy with respect for individual differences and a collaborative stance, aiming to help people build insight, coping skills, and clearer paths forward. She practices in New York and conducts sessions in English.
Approaches that guide online work
JoAnn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to build practical tools for reducing symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depression. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, listening-focused environment that supports self-exploration and personal growth. These approaches are presented in straightforward language and aimed at helping people manage current difficulties while fostering clearer self-understanding.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. JoAnn partners with clients to assess symptoms, goals, and personal preferences, then adjusts methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual's situation.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity when in-person attendance is difficult. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to engage in the therapeutic work in ways that suit their daily routines and comfort levels.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English