JoAnn Park, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About JoAnn

JoAnn Park is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice based in New York. She uses what the client needs rather than a single method. Her style is flexible and practical, with straightforward conversation and clear goals during sessions.

She has long experience addressing substance use and has worked closely with Alcoholics Anonymous principles when relevant. She also regularly helps people who struggle with anxiety and depression.

Background and approach

Sessions are guided by the issues a person brings, and JoAnn adapts methods to fit each situation. Her training includes client-centered work that focuses on the person in front of her, and cognitive behavioral tools when habits and thoughts get in the way. JoAnn draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to build present-moment coping skills. JoAnn describes herself as a Christian while respecting each person's beliefs and choices. That perspective can inform conversations when it matters to a client, but she does not impose any particular faith in sessions.

Her aim is to talk through problems and help people find practical ways forward. For people considering online support, she offers sessions in a variety of formats. Prospective clients based in New York can expect clear steps to begin and straightforward guidance about which session style might work best for them.

How JoAnn adapts therapy online and by approach

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making the session about the persons experience. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers specific techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, helps people identify and name core feelings and needs so they can respond differently in relationships and stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. JoAnn discusses options with each person and together they decide which methods fit the problem, goals, and personal preferences. She blends approaches when that makes sense and checks in regularly to see what is helping.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats let people fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving, and allow follow-up between sessions when short questions or support are needed. Many clients find the range of options makes it easier to keep consistent progress while balancing daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does JoAnn commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, and intimacy-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is flexible and practical, adjusting to each persons needs with straightforward conversation and clear goals.

How much experience does she have?

JoAnn has 30 years of experience working with issues such as substance use, anxiety, and depression.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with license NY LCSW 073998, practicing from New York.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

JoAnn offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 30 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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