Pacific Islander Therapists in Athens, GA
You may be the person others rely on, while quietly carrying grief, stress, or old wounds that never had space to be processed. If you grew up around addiction, dysfunction, or emotional instability, you may still feel the impact today—in your relationships, parenting, or sense of self. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable individuals who have spent years taking care of others and are ready to focus on their own healing. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and begin creating healthier ways of relating and coping.
You may be the person others rely on, while quietly carrying grief, stress, or old wounds that never had space to be processed. If you grew up around addiction, dysfunction, or emotional instability, you may still feel the impact today—in your relationships, parenting, or sense of self. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable individuals who have spent years taking care of others and are ready to focus on their own healing. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and begin creating healthier ways of relating and coping.
Seeking help is difficult and you have taken an important first step to get that support. You can accomplish the goals you set through therapy and may discover more along this journey. My hope is to provide you with the support you need to make difficult times easier and to guide you through the process of change. I have been trained in Family Systems theory modalities including but not limited to Experiential, Solution Focus and Narrative Therapy. We will work together to identify treatment goals to get to the change you want to see. I look forward to working with you.
Seeking help is difficult and you have taken an important first step to get that support. You can accomplish the goals you set through therapy and may discover more along this journey. My hope is to provide you with the support you need to make difficult times easier and to guide you through the process of change. I have been trained in Family Systems theory modalities including but not limited to Experiential, Solution Focus and Narrative Therapy. We will work together to identify treatment goals to get to the change you want to see. I look forward to working with you.
Online Therapists
I am licensed in Georgia with 16 years of professional work experience.
I have experience in helping clients with stress, depression, trauma and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & family conflicts. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Additionally, I have expertise for working with teenagers from the ages of 13-19 years old. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) which are both effective treatment modalities with adolescents and other populations.
I am licensed in Georgia with 16 years of professional work experience.
I have experience in helping clients with stress, depression, trauma and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & family conflicts. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Additionally, I have expertise for working with teenagers from the ages of 13-19 years old. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) which are both effective treatment modalities with adolescents and other populations.
If you are looking for a place that will facilitate and collaborate with you toward a more empowered stance, give me a call. Together we will engage to further your realizations for a healthier lifestyle. I can assist you in a number of areas that include, but not limited to, substance use, trauma related issues, relationships, and veteran's counseling. Services are geared for discovery of inner essentials of personal growth & development. Plans are offered on an individual, couple, and/or group service. Initial consultation is complimentary to assist with your wellness plan.
If you are looking for a place that will facilitate and collaborate with you toward a more empowered stance, give me a call. Together we will engage to further your realizations for a healthier lifestyle. I can assist you in a number of areas that include, but not limited to, substance use, trauma related issues, relationships, and veteran's counseling. Services are geared for discovery of inner essentials of personal growth & development. Plans are offered on an individual, couple, and/or group service. Initial consultation is complimentary to assist with your wellness plan.
Life is undoubtably complicated and relationships can be difficult to navigate. Maybe you feel anxious, angry, overwhelmed, tired of people-pleasing, or feel like you’re “never good enough.” Or perhaps you’ve experienced a great trauma or loss and are unsure of how to navigate your new reality. If any of those statements resonate with you, I would love to help you process your experience and learn how to better understand yourself, and connect with those around you. Together, we’ll look at the patterns that have helped you survive, even if they’re no longer serving you.
Life is undoubtably complicated and relationships can be difficult to navigate. Maybe you feel anxious, angry, overwhelmed, tired of people-pleasing, or feel like you’re “never good enough.” Or perhaps you’ve experienced a great trauma or loss and are unsure of how to navigate your new reality. If any of those statements resonate with you, I would love to help you process your experience and learn how to better understand yourself, and connect with those around you. Together, we’ll look at the patterns that have helped you survive, even if they’re no longer serving you.
Hello! I'm Sasha! I work with teens an adults managing the stress of relationships, work, trauma, and anxiety. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by emotional patterns, past experiences, or the weight of trying to show up for everyone else while feeling disconnected from themselves. My goal is to create a supportive, grounded space where you feel seen, understood, and empowered to move forward.
Hello! I'm Sasha! I work with teens an adults managing the stress of relationships, work, trauma, and anxiety. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by emotional patterns, past experiences, or the weight of trying to show up for everyone else while feeling disconnected from themselves. My goal is to create a supportive, grounded space where you feel seen, understood, and empowered to move forward.
Life has a way throwing curve balls. From unexpected challenges to fluctuating deadlines, life sometimes causes us to feel like we are aiming for a moving target. Relationships are guaranteed to have pitfalls that can surprise anyone. Trauma often is the leftover when a home or society is not welcoming, when violence has been perpetrated on you, or when you are faced with overwhelming loss. You will need access to your internal resources when addressing past and present trauma. Living life with a centered mindfulness can help guide you to wholeness.
Life has a way throwing curve balls. From unexpected challenges to fluctuating deadlines, life sometimes causes us to feel like we are aiming for a moving target. Relationships are guaranteed to have pitfalls that can surprise anyone. Trauma often is the leftover when a home or society is not welcoming, when violence has been perpetrated on you, or when you are faced with overwhelming loss. You will need access to your internal resources when addressing past and present trauma. Living life with a centered mindfulness can help guide you to wholeness.
The "Having It All Together Mentality" can create an undercurrent of exhaustion from always being the strong and dependable one, which leaves you feeling unseen and unheard. In relationships, you pour out so much that you lose sight of who you really are, and your own desires blur into the background. You’re constantly pulled in every direction, meeting everyone’s needs but your own. When it is finally time to rest, you collapse with the thoughts did I do enough often rising to the surface in your mind. You wonder is this all there is to life.
The "Having It All Together Mentality" can create an undercurrent of exhaustion from always being the strong and dependable one, which leaves you feeling unseen and unheard. In relationships, you pour out so much that you lose sight of who you really are, and your own desires blur into the background. You’re constantly pulled in every direction, meeting everyone’s needs but your own. When it is finally time to rest, you collapse with the thoughts did I do enough often rising to the surface in your mind. You wonder is this all there is to life.
My specialties include navigating life transitions, work-related stress, anxiety, depression, Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) challenges, interracial relationships, compatibility, pressure from family expectations, and healing from generational trauma.
Life can feel like a constant push to meet expectations—whether from family, culture, work, perfectionism, or your own inner drive. It’s easy to lose touch with who you really are. Breakups, major transitions, or simply feeling disconnected can leave you wondering what’s next. But you’re not alone and you’re not broken.
This is a chance for a fresh start. I can help you navigate life’s pressures, release what’s been holding you back, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and self-compassion. Together, we’ll explore your values, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with your true self. Your next chapter starts here.
My specialties include navigating life transitions, work-related stress, anxiety, depression, Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) challenges, interracial relationships, compatibility, pressure from family expectations, and healing from generational trauma.
Life can feel like a constant push to meet expectations—whether from family, culture, work, perfectionism, or your own inner drive. It’s easy to lose touch with who you really are. Breakups, major transitions, or simply feeling disconnected can leave you wondering what’s next. But you’re not alone and you’re not broken.
This is a chance for a fresh start. I can help you navigate life’s pressures, release what’s been holding you back, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and self-compassion. Together, we’ll explore your values, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with your true self. Your next chapter starts here.
Kristoffer Park is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults, children, and families overcome the mental and emotional barriers of life. These obstacles can range from seemingly small, but persistent difficulties in daily functioning to significant and abrupt life changes. He provides a safe space for healing and growth, helping individuals move beyond the grip of their inner critic, break cycles of indecision or feeling stuck, and rediscover hope for the future.
Kristoffer Park is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults, children, and families overcome the mental and emotional barriers of life. These obstacles can range from seemingly small, but persistent difficulties in daily functioning to significant and abrupt life changes. He provides a safe space for healing and growth, helping individuals move beyond the grip of their inner critic, break cycles of indecision or feeling stuck, and rediscover hope for the future.
Feeling stuck in relationship patterns that keep repeating? Struggling with overwhelming emotions that seem impossible to manage? Whether you're navigating family tensions, workplace stress, or major life transitions, you don't have to face it alone. You may be balancing multiple cultural identities, wrestling with family expectations versus your own path, or seeking identity-affirming care. Perhaps you're a college student overwhelmed by pressure, or someone wanting to understand why painful dynamics keep surfacing. You're ready to heal from trauma, manage intense feelings, and exist authentically without constant self-criticism.
Feeling stuck in relationship patterns that keep repeating? Struggling with overwhelming emotions that seem impossible to manage? Whether you're navigating family tensions, workplace stress, or major life transitions, you don't have to face it alone. You may be balancing multiple cultural identities, wrestling with family expectations versus your own path, or seeking identity-affirming care. Perhaps you're a college student overwhelmed by pressure, or someone wanting to understand why painful dynamics keep surfacing. You're ready to heal from trauma, manage intense feelings, and exist authentically without constant self-criticism.
Struggling to find balance in your life? Between the demands of school, career, home, and family, it can seem nearly impossible to manage the stress, emotions, and responsibilities that accompany these daily. With CBT and mindfulness-based approaches, living a gratifying life is possible. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples, providing skills and helping them integrate these skills into their daily lives to build a life worth living. Finding and maintaining balance is a crux in achieving the life you want to live. Allow me to help you attain your goals.
Struggling to find balance in your life? Between the demands of school, career, home, and family, it can seem nearly impossible to manage the stress, emotions, and responsibilities that accompany these daily. With CBT and mindfulness-based approaches, living a gratifying life is possible. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples, providing skills and helping them integrate these skills into their daily lives to build a life worth living. Finding and maintaining balance is a crux in achieving the life you want to live. Allow me to help you attain your goals.
You might be the one who keeps everything running. The dependable one. The strong one. The one others lean on. Somewhere along the way, tending to yourself fell to the bottom of the list.
If you’re feeling emotionally tired, disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed, or unsure how to name what you’re carrying, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
You might be the one who keeps everything running. The dependable one. The strong one. The one others lean on. Somewhere along the way, tending to yourself fell to the bottom of the list.
If you’re feeling emotionally tired, disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed, or unsure how to name what you’re carrying, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Georgia. I received my Masters from Columbia University in 2005 and became a licensed as a clinical social worker in 2013.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Georgia. I received my Masters from Columbia University in 2005 and became a licensed as a clinical social worker in 2013.
Hi! I'm glad you've decided to take this courageous step towards healing and growth! I am dedicated to providing a compassionate and empowering space where you can explore your story and work toward your goals. I draw from evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adlerian therapy, and Narrative Exposure Therapy, to tailor our work to your unique needs. I believe in the importance of bringing your full cultural selves into the therapeutic space. Your cultural background, values, and identity are integral to your healing journey and I am committed to creating a space where they are celebrated.
Hi! I'm glad you've decided to take this courageous step towards healing and growth! I am dedicated to providing a compassionate and empowering space where you can explore your story and work toward your goals. I draw from evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adlerian therapy, and Narrative Exposure Therapy, to tailor our work to your unique needs. I believe in the importance of bringing your full cultural selves into the therapeutic space. Your cultural background, values, and identity are integral to your healing journey and I am committed to creating a space where they are celebrated.
I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families. My approach to therapy is to provide you a safe place to navigate life, process, heal, and grow. Therapy is a form of help that addresses various kinds of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties with life transitions, and relational and family conflicts. The process of therapy includes developing skills to address your emotions, thoughts, core beliefs, and lifestyle. Therapy provides the opportunity to gain insight and a better understanding of your personal, social, professional, and spiritual identity.
I provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families. My approach to therapy is to provide you a safe place to navigate life, process, heal, and grow. Therapy is a form of help that addresses various kinds of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties with life transitions, and relational and family conflicts. The process of therapy includes developing skills to address your emotions, thoughts, core beliefs, and lifestyle. Therapy provides the opportunity to gain insight and a better understanding of your personal, social, professional, and spiritual identity.
I thoroughly enjoy working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. As a licensed psychologist having worked at different settings and with different age groups, I appreciate the nuance that each person brings to the therapy room. I work collaboratively with clients to figure out the solutions that will best meet each individual’s specific needs. For some, that can mean implementing certain strategies and solutions, while others might require a closer look at one’s identity and close relationships to determine a good path forward. I do my best to ensure that you feel valued, understood, and respected.
I thoroughly enjoy working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. As a licensed psychologist having worked at different settings and with different age groups, I appreciate the nuance that each person brings to the therapy room. I work collaboratively with clients to figure out the solutions that will best meet each individual’s specific needs. For some, that can mean implementing certain strategies and solutions, while others might require a closer look at one’s identity and close relationships to determine a good path forward. I do my best to ensure that you feel valued, understood, and respected.
I am a boundaries and inner wound healing therapist. I assist in giving a voice to the inner wounds you carry and help you create a healthy relationship with yourself. Navigating your wounds, feelings, and thoughts may be overwhelming, awkward, scary, and unfamiliar. Finding a great and safe therapist to navigate these spaces is vital for personal growth and overall inner wellness. As a therapist I gently assist in unearthing what we hide in our personal crevices from the world and at times ourselves. It is an honor to discover these crevices to bring awareness to self that will lead to living your most authentic life.
I am a boundaries and inner wound healing therapist. I assist in giving a voice to the inner wounds you carry and help you create a healthy relationship with yourself. Navigating your wounds, feelings, and thoughts may be overwhelming, awkward, scary, and unfamiliar. Finding a great and safe therapist to navigate these spaces is vital for personal growth and overall inner wellness. As a therapist I gently assist in unearthing what we hide in our personal crevices from the world and at times ourselves. It is an honor to discover these crevices to bring awareness to self that will lead to living your most authentic life.
I work with adults who feel strong on the outside but carry unresolved relational or complex trauma beneath the surface. Many struggle with self-criticism, emotional suppression, and painful relationship patterns rooted in early family dynamics. I have particular depth working with Asian and Asian American clients and mother–daughter relationships shaped by intergenerational expectations. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based, and psychodynamic approaches, I help clients heal old wounds and build more authentic, emotionally connected lives.
I work with adults who feel strong on the outside but carry unresolved relational or complex trauma beneath the surface. Many struggle with self-criticism, emotional suppression, and painful relationship patterns rooted in early family dynamics. I have particular depth working with Asian and Asian American clients and mother–daughter relationships shaped by intergenerational expectations. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based, and psychodynamic approaches, I help clients heal old wounds and build more authentic, emotionally connected lives.
I am dedicated to working with individuals, couples and families struggling with overwhelm, disconnection, and stress. My work focuses on helping clients gently explore their experiences, understand patterns that may be holding them back, and reconnect with their inner resilience. I believe in meeting individuals where they are at and using a strengths-based perspective. Whether we are working through trauma, managing anxiety or depression, or strengthening relationships, my goal is to meet each client where they are with compassion and care.
I am dedicated to working with individuals, couples and families struggling with overwhelm, disconnection, and stress. My work focuses on helping clients gently explore their experiences, understand patterns that may be holding them back, and reconnect with their inner resilience. I believe in meeting individuals where they are at and using a strengths-based perspective. Whether we are working through trauma, managing anxiety or depression, or strengthening relationships, my goal is to meet each client where they are with compassion and care.
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Pacific Islander Therapists
What are the advantages of seeing a Pacific Islander therapist?
For many Pacific Islander individuals, working with a provider who shares or respects their cultural background can foster a deeper sense of trust and connection in the therapeutic process—an essential foundation for effective care. A significant barrier to mental health treatment for many Pacific Islander individuals is the stigma that may be associated with seeking therapy. A culturally aligned therapist can help reduce this stigma and normalize the therapeutic process. Pacific Islander therapists may also be especially well-equipped to address issues that affect Pacific Islander communities, such as historical trauma, intergenerational grief, and cultural identity—factors that deeply influence mental health experiences. Providers who personally identify as Pacific Islander may incorporate traditional healing practices, spiritual beliefs, and community-based approaches that align with Pacific Islander values. Additionally, Pacific Islander therapists can serve as important sources of representation within the mental health field and may be familiar with culturally relevant resources, support networks, or other trusted providers who understand the unique experiences of Pacific Islander populations. As a result, they are often well positioned to offer referrals and collaborate with other professionals, helping to ensure care that honors both clinical best practices and cultural traditions.
How to find a Pacific Islander therapist?
Psychology Today’s online directory is a useful tool for finding a Pacific Islander therapist. You can filter for providers who identify as Pacific Islander or who mention working with Pacific Islander populations and highlight cultural competence in their profiles. Look for signs such as experience with Pacific Islander communities, familiarity with cultural and spiritual practices, or a focus on trauma-informed and community-centered care. Depending on your preferences and needs, it may also be important to ask whether a provider offers telehealth, which therapeutic approaches they use, and whether they accept your insurance. If you're unable to find a therapist who personally identifies as Pacific Islander, you may also consider providers who have experience working with Pacific Islander clients or who demonstrate a clear commitment to cultural knowledge and respect for Pacific Islander values and traditions. You might also consider a blended approach—for example, seeing a therapist for talk therapy while also working with a member of the Pacific Islander community for more culturally-specific support.