Occupation

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Areas of Expertise

We provide short-term, structured therapy focused on challenges you are dealing with right now. Episodes of care typically last from 2-8 sessions. Sessions are 45 minutes and usually take place every 2-4 weeks.

Anxiety
Depression
Health Problems
Serious Mental Illness
Stress

Education

Fellowship
VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5)
Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center
2016

Internship
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Mental Health
Baltimore, MD
2014

Graduate School
University of Maryland
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
College Park, MD
2014

Undergraduate School
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychological and Brain Sciences
Baltimore, MD
2008

Professional Associations

American Psychological Association (APA)
Member

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Member

Maryland Psychological Association (MPA)
Member

Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
Member

Society for Health Psychology, Division 38
Member

Society for Research in Psychopathology (SRP)
Member

Publications

1. "Predictors of patient communication in VA psychiatric medication encounters" Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (In press). Hack, S.M., Medoff, D., Brown, C.H., Fang, L.J., Dixon, L.B., Klingaman, E., Park, S.G., Kreyenbuhl, J.A.
2. "Predictors of employment burnout among VA peer support specialists" Psychiatric Services (In press). Park, S.G., Chang, B., Mueller, L., Resnick, S.G., Eisen, S.V.
3. "The interactive effects of negative symptoms and social role functioning on suicide ideation in individuals with schizophrenia" Schizophrenia Research
   (2016): 170(2-3), 271-277. Jahn, D.R., Bennett, M.E., Park, S.G., Gur, R.E., Horan, W.P., Kring, A.M., Blanchard, J.J.
4. "Access to and use of the internet by veterans with serious mental illness" Community Mental Health Journal (2016): 52(2), 136-141. Record, E. J., Medoff, D. R., Dixon, L. B., Klingaman, E. A., Park, S. G., Hack, S., Brown, C.H., Fang, L. J., & Kreyenbuhl, J.
5. "Consumer satisfaction with psychiatric services: The role of shared decision-making and the therapeutic relationship" Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (2015): 38(3), 242-248. Klingaman, E.A., Medoff, D.R., Park, S.G., Brown, C.H., Fang, L., Dixon, L.B., Hack, S., Tapscott, S., Walsh, M.B., Kreyenbuhl, J.A.
6. "Factors associated with shared decision-making preferences among veterans with serious mental illness" Psychiatric Services (2014): 65(12), 1409-1413. Park, S.G., Derman, M., Dixon, L. B., Brown, C. H., Klingaman, E. A., Fang, L.J., Medoff, D.R., & Kreyenbuhl, J.
7. "Internalized stigma in schizophrenia: Relations with dysfunctional attitudes, symptoms, and quality of life" Psychiatry Research (2013): 205(1), 43-47. Park, S.G., Bennett, M.E., Couture, S.M., Blanchard, J.J.
8. "Screening for negative symptoms: Preliminary results from the self-report version of the Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms" Schizophrenia Research (2012): 135(1), 139-143. Park, S.G., Llerena, K., McCarthy, J.M., Couture, S.M., Bennett, M.E., Blanchard, J.J.

Personal Interests

Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Park enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, trying new foods, and watching sports.