Introducing The Parks Center, a women’s mental health collective.
Find the provider that best suits your needs.
Our team
PSYCHIATRIST
Dr. Shannon Parks, DO
Dr. Shannon Parks, DO is a board-certified psychiatrist and Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology — known for blending both clinical excellence with progressive integrative care.
She earned her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where she was selected to serve as Chief Resident, a distinction recognizing both excellence and leadership.
Dr. Parks holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Lehigh University, grounding her approach in strong scientific rigor. She has deepened her expertise in perinatal mental health, and has completed extensive advanced training in integrative psychiatry, allowing for a more expansive, root-cause framework for care.
Experienced. Integrative. Thorough.
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
Dr. Lauren Hollywood, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Dr. Lauren Hollywood, DNP, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center to treat patients across the lifespan. She earned her Doctorate in Nursing from Fairfield University and completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts. She brings with her over 10 years of experience both in frontline psychiatric nursing experience at Yale New Haven Hospital and women’s focused mental health outpatient care.
Grounded in clinical strength and academic distinction, she is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, and the American Nurses Association.
Expertise. Grounded. Women’s Specialized.
PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Kristina Matthews, PA-C
Kristina Matthews, PA-C is a board-certified Psychiatric Physician Assistant known for delivering thoughtful, thorough, and highly personalized mental health care. Trained through Rutgers University’s Physician Assistant Program, with a strong foundational degree in Biological Sciences from Rutgers, she brings both clinical precision and a compassionate presence to every patient encounter.
With extensive experience across hospital and outpatient settings, she specializes in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD, OCD, depression, and anxiety, using a balanced, evidence-based approach tailored to the female. Kristina is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants, and the Association of PAs in Psychiatry, reflecting her ongoing commitment to clinical excellence and evidence-based mental health care.
Clinical Excellence. Female Centered. Evidence-Based.