I have continuously been licensed in California with 100% good standing with the BBS (Board of Behavioral Sciences (https://www.bbs.ca.gov) for 14 years of professional therapeutic work experience. I help clients with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, issues that come up for LGBTQ2+ people, anger management, and other challenges. I worked with students and professionals at the Saugus High School, Santa Clarita, student shooting in 2019.
I am a current member of the National Association of Social Workers (https//: www.socialworkers.org) and a current member of The World Association of Transgender Health (https://WPATH.org). I have the legally required (CA) certification in a BBS approved Telehealth Training course.
I have been in recovery from alcohol since July 6, 2006. I will never lose sight that I am not guaranteed sobriety tomorrow. I know 12 step groups, (AA, NA, EA, OA, and Adult Children of Alcoholics. (I recommend SMART meetings for all addictions).
I see clients in the afternoons, evenings (sessions start at 12:00,1:00,2:00,3:00, [not 4:00],5:00,6:00,7:00 and 8:00) and at the weekend on Saturdays and Sundays. My days off/ weekend is Wednesday and Thursday. I will not hold a session while the client is driving because of the possible danger and NASW ethics.
My space is an open and safe environment where your thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage.
Additional areas of focus: BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sexuality, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 91857
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Polly Parks. 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.
Polly is an amazing therapist. She is professional, kind, considerate, and very easy to talk to. I found myself talking about a variety of topics, thanks to Polly's way of seamlessly prompting questions, and reflecting on what the true crux of my problems were. Polly is nonjudgmental and has made me feel more open to being my genuine self.
Written on Feb 26, 2025 after therapy with Polly for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Polly is very nice and listens and offers her opinion on the things I talk about. She always reassures me and encourages me that I’m doing the right things to take care of myself in a healthy way
Written on Feb 24, 2025 after therapy with Polly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Polly is understanding and will give you perspectives on a different level and a different output then you could potentially see in the onset of your issue or disagreement or situation that you’re dealing. Polly gives me activities that I can grow and learn and perspectively in depth look at myself in a different light or a different perspective that helps me grow and learn, and I appreciate everything that she has done for me and understood for me and does not give me any negative feedback but just constructive criticism to make me a better person and it’s not even constructive criticism. It’s just an empathetic type of persuasion way to make me understand in a different light and I love that about her. She is an amazing therapist, and I hope you guys keep her on. Always and forever cause she’s doing amazing.
Written on Feb 07, 2025 after therapy with Polly for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is amazing. Thank you.
Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Polly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar dis
I really love and enjoy therapy with my therapist Polly. She’s exceeded my expectations and has done a phenomenal job.
Written on Sep 17, 2024 after therapy with Polly for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
She is very understanding and very kind. I would recommend her to anyone that is going through depression and adoption.
Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with Polly for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coa
