TJ Park, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Ages Served
Adults (up to 40), Adults (41-64)
Expertise
Anxiety and Trauma Disorders, Mood Disorders, Psychosis, Thought Disorders
Services Offered
Adult Psychiatry, Medication Management
Treatment Approach
Adlerian, Coaching, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychopharmacological Treatment, Solution-Focused Brief (SFBT)
Specialties
Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Alcoholism, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Grief and Loss, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital Issues, Men's Issues, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationship Issues, Psychosis, Racial Identity, Relationship Conflicts / Divorce, Self-Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD
About
Dr. Park’s definition of mental health is balance, which requires us to be flexible and to reflect on our values and life events. He would like to be a co-traveler on your journey of finding that healthy balance while sharing his professional knowledge and experience.
Dr. Park believes that healing begins with patients and healthcare providers building a therapeutic and trusting relationship. Mental health issues can occur regardless of one’s background, experience, or culture, and there is no reason to suffer alone. Dr. Park values a warm and empathetic approach, and he focuses on delivering care with professionalism and courtesy.
Dr. Park served as one of the nine nurses representing the Johns Hopkins Hospital during the Magnet designation survey and supervised multiple clinical staff as a nursing leader on the unit. He has presented his quality improvement projects and spoken at professional conferences, and he strives to continue to learn and grow both personally and professionally.
Education & Experience
Dr. Tae Joon “TJ” Park completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the Johns Hopkins University in 2013 and completed his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with an Excellence in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Award in 2023. His clinical experience includes home health, psychiatric emergency services, an inpatient psychiatric unit, a private psychotherapy practice, a community-based family mental health center, an outpatient addictions treatment clinic, and a medical inpatient psychiatric consultation service.
Languages Spoken
English, Korean
Licensed In
Maryland
Gender
Man
Ethnicity
Asian
A Little Bit About Me
"I was born and raised in South Korea and came to the US as an international student when I was 16 years old. I like to spend time on self-care activities, such as hanging out with friends and family, singing, listening to music, watching movies, hiking, exercising, and praying."
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