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Dr. Marilynn Parker, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Marilynn is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Marilynn. View 29 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Oklahoma and New Mexico

Recent reviews

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.

Reviewed June 2024

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.

Reviewed December 2023

More about Marilynn

  • 32 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

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.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Parenting issues Coping with life changes 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

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Dr. Marilynn Parker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679891055.

  • LMFT · Oklahoma · LMFT00419 · Expires December 2024
  • LMFT · New Mexico · CMF0199301 · Expires September 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Dr. Marilynn Parker

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

29 reviews

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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.

Reviewed June 2024

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.

Reviewed December 2023

I truly believe my life and relationships have changed dramatically with the guidance of Dr Parker. My family relationships have improved dramatically applying her advice and approaches to my relationships.

Reviewed February 2023

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!

Reviewed April 2023

I love my sessions. It’s about positivity and taking one day at a time.

Reviewed December 2022

I've been working with Dr Parker for over a year. I enjoy our weekly sessions. She's made a huge difference in my life, helping me to approach various relationships in my life in a more healthy manner.

Reviewed November 2022

She's smart. Empathetic. And a genuine spiritual guide

Reviewed July 2022

Dr Parker is so down to earth and practical. She's very real and non-judgmental. I always get good advice from her every session to help guide me on my therapy journey. Not only that, but she is just a cool person too. She has both a secular as well as spiritual approach and that open-mindedness I believe helps her be an effective therapist. Definitely got lucky to have Dr Parker!

Reviewed April 2022

I love my therapy sessions and I love speaking with Dr. Parker -

Reviewed February 2022

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!

Reviewed December 2021

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.

Reviewed November 2021

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.

Reviewed November 2021

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.

Reviewed November 2021

Dr. Parker is an excellent listener and always brings such expertise and great advice to each meeting, she is the best!

Reviewed November 2021

She is super understanding and open minded. The worksheets she assigns are relevant to my issues I need to work on. She has helped me tremendously in a small amount of time. She helps both with self development as well as how to handle relationships very well.

Reviewed November 2021

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!

Reviewed September 2021

She is the best!!

Reviewed July 2021

Dr Parker is wonderful to talk to, our sessions are uplifting and encouraging, and she offers personalised solutions

Reviewed April 2021

Dr Parker is knowledgable offering practical advice to your particular Issues. She asks questions which help your particular issues

Reviewed March 2021

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.

Reviewed January 2021

I love speaking with Dr. Parker because she is supper nice and very understanding. I love her ideas when I am faced with an issue.

Reviewed January 2021

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.

Reviewed December 2020

Excellent

Reviewed December 2020

Dr. Parker is great if you need help navigating a new stage in life.

Reviewed December 2020

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

Reviewed November 2020

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;)

Reviewed November 2020

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.

Reviewed August 2020

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

Reviewed August 2020

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!

Reviewed August 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Marilynn Parker offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Marilynn Parker works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dr. Marilynn Parker speak?

Dr. Marilynn Parker speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Marilynn Parker have?

Dr. Marilynn Parker has 32 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Marilynn Parker licensed to practice?

Dr. Marilynn Parker is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Does Dr. Marilynn Parker accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Marilynn Parker accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dr. Marilynn Parker offer?

Dr. Marilynn Parker offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dr. Marilynn Parker?

Dr. Marilynn Parker can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dr. Marilynn Parker?

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