Ep.36 Hope for Our Kids : Integrating Faith & Mental Health with Dr. Esther Park

In this episode of Faith and Feels, I sit down with Dr. Esther Park, a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 20 years of outpatient clinical experience. Dr. Park shares her powerful journey from medical school to discovering her true calling in psychiatry, and how that shift led to the birth of something much bigger than herself.Together, we talk about her work as co-founder of Oak Health Center, a for-profit mental health clinic that accepts insurance, and the heart behind its nonprofit counterpart, Oak Health Foundation. Dr. Park unpacks how this Christian-based foundation is working to reduce mental health stigma, prevent suicide, and provide donor-funded care through its out-of-pocket clinic, Fully Health.I loved hearing how she integrates faith, mental health, and community outreach with a holistic, Christ-centered lens. Tune in to hear how Dr. Park is not only a psychiatrist but a visionary building bridges between clinical care and spiritual healing. Plus, you’ll get a glimpse into her personal joys—from hosting dinner parties to traveling the world.Recommended Resources:www.oakhealthfoundation.orgwww.oak.careFor info on FREE & VIRTUAL "Renew and Revive Spiritual Support Group":www.oakhealthfoundation.org/fullyhealth/resources/Takeaways:Dr. Esther Park is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist.Common issues in children include depression, anxiety, and ADHD.Medication can be a necessary part of treatment, even for faith-based families.Psychoeducation helps parents understand mental health better.The brain is an organ that can have medical issues just like the heart.It's important to treat mental health issues early to prevent chronic conditions.Dr. Park emphasizes the importance of hope and healing in her practice.The vision for Oak Health Center is to serve multiple communities.Renew and Revive is a spiritual support group that integrates psychology and faith.Seeking help for mental health is crucial and should not be done alone.Pixabay Music: "Exciting Day" & "Mixaund Sunrays"