Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you find it difficult to stay calm throughout the day? Do you find your work life and personal life bleeding together? If you are looking for greater balance, confidence, and motivation, Melissa Park LCSW can help you.
Melissa Park is licensed in California, Delaware, Florida, South Carolina, and Vermont. She serves as a consultant to the practice as a Clinical Supervisor and Senior Therapist. Her specializations include mood disorders, resiliency development, work/life stressors, and trauma-informed care. She offers professional consultation for clinicians who work with first responders, military, veterans, and law enforcement. Melissa graduated from the University of Southern California with an MPA and MSW. Her extensive clinical skills were earned in diverse clinical environments: California Department of Corrections, United States Marine Corps (USMC) Psychological Health Outreach Program, WellPsyche, and forensic clinical work at Sharper Future.
My approach
“I take a holistic approach to healing by looking at Mind, Body, and Soul and starting where you are. I help you heal by helping you build a better relationship with the self, learning to listen to your body, appreciating your strengths, and developing a better insight into healthy coping for long-lasting healing. I am solution-focused, compassionate, and client-centered; I utilize mindfulness and positive psychology to build your confidence and sense of empowerment so that you can make the changes in your life that you are seeking”.
Credentials
– Member of Golden Kay Honor Society 2020
– Certification for Treating and Diagnosing Personality Disorder 2019
– Divorce Mediation Certification 2016
– Developed Program Evaluation for CDCR’s Suicide Prevention Mentor Program via the USC MPA program 2012
– Completed training for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD via the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2013
Achievements
– Dean’s List at the California State University, Northridge
– Performed informal program evaluation of the City of Bell Police Department 2012
– Conducted Policy Analysis for DSH to find best practices in policy and procedure for reducing violence toward staff in psychiatric facilities while completing the USC MPA program
– Conducted a policy analysis on Living Wage in Santa Monica, CA
– Public Relations Representative for the USC Forensic Social Work Caucus
Reach out today
Contact Melissa at MelissaPark@