Marriage, divorce, parenting, aging, caregiving, work and health concerns are common stressors in our world today. The mind and body are intertwined and we now know that stress impacts overall health. The process of change from self discovery to self reliance is a stressful endeavor in personal growth. My style focuses on a client's increased awareness and becoming mindful along their path. Solution focused methods address the identified problems for developing an action plan towards well being. An integrated approach supports the person to be fully involved in their own process of healing.
My work as an LMFT spans over 29 years of service to individuals, couples and families with issues in relationships and life transitions. That includes military families, families impacted by substance abuse, and those with chronic health concerns I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in both Oklahoma and New Mexico.
In seeking a therapist, look for a potential to connect with the provider and their style. I would be happy to explore the possibility in providing support through your own growth process.
Professional experience
32 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Marilynn Parker. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Empathetic listener and insightful with support and guidance.
Written on Jan 06, 2025 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Dr. Parker has been a huge help with helping me move forward through a divorce and with all the hiccups that occur with coparenting. She is a good listener and has helped me with working on the fears of moving forward. Thank you - words can’t express how grateful I am to have her through the challenges I have faced and have overcome with her help and guidance. Thank you.
Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Marilynn for 3 years and 10 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Helping me grow into a more independent and well rounded adult for a few years now. She is just so experienced at her job. She always has good advice on empowering me to break my codependency issues.
Written on Dec 15, 2023 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Dr. Parker is really patient with me. She patiently listen to me. I think I am a stubborn patient, but she still cares and reply a lot of my message just to support and give me assignment to do to improve my mental health. I am not good at English, but I am sincerely thankful and grateful that I can meet her. Thank you so much!
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
I worked with Dr. Parker for 10 months. It is the longest time I have committed to counseling and I am so glad it was with Dr. Parker. She was a great support during this year and helped me grow immensely. Dr. Parker helped me increase my self-confidence, manage my anxiety, and even learn about myself in areas I didn't expect to. She was compassionate, gentle, and empathetic. Always flexible with her schedule as well. I would 100% recommend Dr. Parker and if I find myself seeking BetterHelp services again, I would for sure continue to work with her. Thank you for everything Dr. Parker!
Written on Dec 08, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
This was my first time trying online counselling and I felt so so lucky that I was matched with Dr Parker. I immediately felt comfortable opening up to Dr Parker from our very first session. We worked together for 2 months and what I had gained from our sessions have definitely been some of the best and most valuable advices and insights into myself I’ve ever received. Her compassion made it so easy for me to be open to explore and understand myself better. For the first time in some years, I feel like I had finally done some proper growing up and growing into my (better) self. For that I am so grateful to have worked with Dr Parker.
Written on Nov 28, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Dr. Parker is extremely professional and also very understanding about my needs. She is very knowledgeable and can find the proper ways to interpret my feelings and thoughts into positives.
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have been seeing Dr. Parker for a month now following the breakdown of my marriage. The advice I am getting has been beyond helpful in making small changes to finding the real me back and in turn that's helping me become a better parent and person. She is always available for a chat and can always manage to squeeze me in for a session last minute, which I really appreciate. I am really glad I joined betterhelp and found Dr. Parker.
Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Parker is an excellent listener and always brings such expertise and great advice to each meeting, she is the best!
Written on Oct 18, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and adhd
I felt an instant connection with Dr.Parker. She has provided me with lots of great techniques on how to cope with the stress of everyday life. Her introduction into mindfulness has been so useful and I will be forever grateful. I have only had three sessions so far and I am already being much kinder to myself and have a more positive outlook. Thank you Dr - I look forward to continuing our sessions!
Written on Sep 21, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr Parker is wonderful to talk to, our sessions are uplifting and encouraging, and she offers personalised solutions
Written on Apr 06, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dr Parker is knowledgable offering practical advice to your particular Issues. She asks questions which help your particular issues
Written on Mar 04, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Dr. Parker is excellent at listening and at guiding questions to help me gain insight. She also is very skilled at providing specific actions and resources to support my goals.
Written on Jan 24, 2021 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Parker is fabulous. She listens with patience and compassion and gives advice focusing on solutions, which are indeed very helpful. With just three sessions I spent with her, I've already felt so much better.
Written on Dec 24, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Excellent
Written on Dec 21, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
Dr. Parker is great if you need help navigating a new stage in life.
Written on Dec 11, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
Dr Parker is very good at recognizing what it is that I needed from counseling and being able to help me understand how to approach my problems
Written on Oct 11, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and anger management
I have only had 1 session, with that being said, I really like her and believe that she is capable of assisting me thru these hard times. She listened to me and had some good advice. My only complaint is my schedule is overloaded and impedes coordinating sessions. But that's on me;)
Written on Oct 04, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 4 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Parker has been so insightful during our sessions. I’ve participated in counseling previously, and had a good experience, but even at that I was surprised and pleased with how easy the conversation flowed during our sessions right off the bat. Dr. Parker has a keen ability to ask just the right question or say just the right thing to help me think and explore a situation or attitude. I’ve really enjoyed chatting with her over the past few weeks and I love how warm and compassionate her conversational style is. I’ve had a perfectly lovely experience and would highly recommend the services of the delightful Dr. Parker to anyone and everyone. 11/10. Would let her shrink my brain again.
Written on Aug 27, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Dr. Parker is amazing and always listens to me and helps to understand what is going on in my own head. I would recommend her to everyone that needs a counselor. She is wonderful
Written on Aug 11, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks
I felt an instant connection with Dr. Parker. I really decided I was going to be completely transparent in this process and I opened up pretty quickly about the areas in my life I struggle with. She did a great job at sizing up my family problems and being honest about areas I need to improve in. It’s really great to talk to someone about your feelings and to work towards growing as a person... also while being at home!
Written on Aug 10, 2020 after therapy with Marilynn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
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