JoAnn Park, LCSW

JoAnn Park is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in New York. She draws on decades of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. Her style is grounded and straightforward, aimed at people who want practical help alongside thoughtful reflection.

She adapts her work to each person. JoAnn uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life events. She also mixes in client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral tools when they fit the situation. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client in the moment.

JoAnn has long experience with substance abuse issues and is familiar with Alcoholics Anonymous and addiction dynamics. She has also worked extensively with anxiety and depression and supports people coping with trauma, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, and the stress of life transitions. Her background includes attention to prejudice, veteran and armed forces issues, and postpartum and trauma-related struggles.

In the room she emphasizes clear communication and practical steps. That can mean learning new ways to manage panic and phobias, practicing mindfulness for sleep and eating concerns, or addressing guilt, shame, and forgiveness. She respects clients' beliefs and works with them without imposing her own.

People who choose JoAnn often want a mix of steady listening and focused, goal-oriented work. She helps clients find manageable next steps and understand the patterns that keep problems repeating.

How her approaches translate to online work

JoAnn uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and psychodynamic perspective depending on what a person needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding, which helps people feel heard and encouraged to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often useful for anxiety, panic, phobias, and sleep or eating concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks for repeating patterns in relationships and emotions, which can help with longstanding issues like trauma, guilt, or relationship cycles.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. JoAnn will work with the client to decide which blend of methods fits their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as priorities change or new issues come up.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises or CBT worksheets between meetings and continue momentum from week to week.