- 30 years experience
- Focus on anxiety
- Person-centered
About JoAnn
JoAnn Park is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience based in New York. She draws on a range of approaches and adapts them to each person she meets. She aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what matters most to them.
JoAnn has long experience helping people managing anxiety and depression. She has also worked for many years with substance use and is familiar with Alcoholics Anonymous. Her background makes her comfortable talking through stress, panic symptoms, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes.
Her style is pragmatic and person-focused. JoAnn listens for the patterns that keep someone stuck. Then she and the person decide together which methods to try, whether that means short-term skills or deeper exploration of life history.
She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches, client-centered work, mindfulness, emotionally-focused ideas, and psychodynamic thinking. Those tools are mixed depending on the issue and the individual’s goals. Sessions often include skill practice, gentle reflection on feelings, and problem-solving for everyday challenges.
JoAnn respects each person's beliefs and values and works in a nonjudgmental way. People who want a steady, experienced clinician to help them manage anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, or parenting strain may find her practical approach helpful.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them. That approach is often used for anxiety, panic symptoms, and managing daily stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. JoAnn collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. She may start with skill-focused work and add more exploratory approaches if deeper patterns emerge.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice new skills at home and bring real-life situations into conversation. Licensed professionals adapt tasks and exercises so sessions remain practical and goal-oriented even when not in person.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does JoAnn commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship issues, and related concerns such as panic symptoms, phobias, and sleep or eating difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style mixes practical skills with deeper reflection. She listens closely, then uses techniques that fit each person's situation and goals.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has three decades of clinical experience working in New York with a range of concerns including anxiety, substance use, and mood issues.
What are her credentials and base location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.