
Paul Park
(He/Him/His)
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
NYC psychologist of 15+ years. Expert in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, sports performance, relationship issues, grief and loss, identity and shame
I specialize in helping people through loss and conflict, self-esteem, trauma, and anxiety and depression. You may be stuck, feel out of control, or simply want more -- out of life, as an athlete, as a partner. Psychotherapy can be helpful in redefining how you relate to others and yourself, and in identifying your needs and nurturing these areas. I can introduce research-supported strategies for coping with difficult emotions, stress, or physical pain when a practical solution is appropriate. My style is earnest, flexible, and collaborative. Whether it's teaching you a practical coping strategy, helping you to connect to your feelings and thoughts, or making sense of something that seems confusing, my aim is to work alongside you, curiously exploring and offering new perspectives to your concerns. I trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University and worked at academic settings and major hospitals in NYC. I have helped many highly driven professionals from various industries (sports, tech, media, medicine, finance) to build healthier relationships, resolve family/multicultural issues, and manage performance and social anxiety, OCD, and depression.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Severe depression
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Disability
- Drug Use
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Athletes
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Behavior Modification
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Exposure Therapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Remote options
- Voice
Payment options
Up to$350per session
- Sliding scale
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Single case agreement
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Venmo
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
Psychologist
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
5326, New Jersey
Psychologist
NYS Education Department
020500, New York
Certificates
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical and Community Psychology
Yale University School of Medicine
2012 to 2013 Please see https://www.linkedin.com/in/pparkpsyd for more information.
Education
University of California, Berkeley
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2003
Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology), 2012