Dr. Soeun Park's Research Lab
Dr. Soeun Park is a socioecological thinker influenced by her family’s journey of recovery from intergenerational trauma rooted in patriarchal pressures.
She was born and raised in South Korea, while her large family moved between Japan and Korea. Having a bicultural influence early on in her life, she eventually came to the U.S. and completed her Ph.D. degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Iowa.
Through her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, she was trained by transnational, feminist, and multicultural professionals.
As a Korean immigrant woman, she actively paves the way to raise mental health awareness and amplify the marginalized voices in the Korean/Korean American communities.
To join the lab, please check back in Spring 2024 for a call for applications.
Research topic examples
- BIPOC* and IOC* mental health and relationships (e.g., shame, trauma, self-compassion)
- Cross racial/ethnic healing and solidarity
- Stigma and stereotypes within the Asian community (e.g., mental health, fat, gender roles)
CLEAR research
Connecting people with inner and outer resources
Liberating from past wounds and systemic oppression
Empowering people to amplify their voices
Advocating for people who have been marginalized
Reducing stigma and prejudices
Lab activities
- Group and individual research mentoring
- Presentations and publications
- Local and national networking
- Career consultation (psychology or mental health fields)
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*BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color
*IOC: Immigrants of Color
Identities Intersect.
Contexts Matter.