Helen Park
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsShe/Her/Hers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsHelen HyunKyung Park, LCSW, MFA is a therapist and meditation teacher in private practice based in New York City, focusing in healing-centered, anti-oppressive, integrative therapy for individuals, couples, and families.
Helen is known for her compassionate, curious, and direct approach. As a trained family and contemplative psychotherapist, she works collaboratively with her clients to uncover internal resilience and resource, and to identify the patterns, relational histories, and the inner and outer conditions that may be creating one's current challenges and dilemmas. Helen deeply values and fosters her clients' agency in creating their own healing narratives, and believes that every person possesses the wisdom and creativity needed to heal no matter how dire the circumstances. Helen is passionate about supporting clients in identifying what is needed to break recurring cycles of unwanted relational dynamics and personal struggles, and to find abiding happiness and fulfillment in accordance with their deepest values and hopes. She utilizes an integrative, collaborative, and relational framework to facilitate change and a new path toward healing and transformation.
Helen received a Master of Social Work from New York University. She completed the Clinical Externship in Family Therapy at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and certifications in Contemplative Psychotherapy from the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. Helen has additional training in Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy and Somatic Abolitionism.
She is currently holding virtual therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families who reside in New York State. Please inquire about the possibility for in-person sessions. Additional services for meditation coaching and guidance are available to all regardless of geographic location.
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Spirituality & religion - Exploring beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing; enjoying a deeper felt connection with the spiritual dimension of one's life
Racism, oppression, and discrimination - Exploring how racism, oppression, and discrimination impacts one’s life, including relationships, work life, and self-esteem; growing self-care practices to combat the negative emotions that arise when faced with identity-based adverse experiences
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
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Years of Experience: 6 years
Recess Art, Artist Social Worker, 2022 - Present
Self, Mindful Families Project, Therapist, Meditation Teacher, Art Educator, 2020 - Present
Ackerman Institute for the Family, Clinic Therapist, Director of Community & International Training, Intake Coordinator, 2018 - 2022
Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, Director, Contemplative Psychotherapy Program, 2018 - 2020
New York University, Master of Social Work, 2017
University of California Santa Cruz, Master of Fine Art, 2012
New York: 090183
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