Stacy Park , LCSW

Stacy Park is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Knoxville, Tennessee, bringing 34 years of experience to work with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. She has practiced in settings that range from intensive hospital-based crisis stabilization to longer term recovery programs in community mental health, which has shaped a flexible, grounded approach to care.

Stacy focuses on meeting people where they are and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space for each person to tell their story. She is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns, including substance use, grief and loss, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, anger management, relationship challenges, and other life transitions. Her practice emphasizes listening first and tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs.

Her therapeutic stance combines positivity, transparency, and at times humor, with the belief that many answers come from a person’s own heart and experience. Her clinical framework draws from motivational methods, strength-based perspectives, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. She aims to help people identify practical coping strategies and build on existing strengths to navigate change.

Stacy generally checks messages Monday through Friday, a few times each day, and strives to respond as promptly as possible while attending to scheduled sessions. She encourages anyone facing an urgent need to seek immediate support from resources equipped to manage crisis situations. Stacy values the courage involved in starting therapy and aims to support and empower those who choose to begin the process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Stacy Park

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic stance that helps people explore their values and priorities while feeling heard. It is especially helpful for those facing life transitions, relationship challenges, or decisions about next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and coping with stress.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people resolve ambivalence and find personal motivation for change, including around substance use, lifestyle shifts, or recovery goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Stacy works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines methods when appropriate and revisits the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow people to connect from different locations and schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate therapeutic work into daily life with greater convenience.