Marilyn Davis , LPC

Marilyn Davis, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area with 19 years of experience providing direct mental health services to children, teens, and adults. She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, stress, autism, intellectual disability, trauma, depression, ADHD, and anger, drawing on years of practice in both public school and private practice settings.

Her work is informed by a team-based approach and a deep respect for individual differences. Much of her clinical background includes supporting teens served on Individualized Education Plans in special education within a public high school, alongside providing individual and family therapy across community and private practice environments. Marilyn has also contributed to research in academic and inpatient treatment settings, which complements her hands-on clinical expertise.

Marilyn believes people grow best when they are heard and treated with compassion and respect, and she seeks to create a supportive space that empowers clients to pursue a more fulfilling life. Her therapeutic influences include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Therapy, Social Learning Theory, and Motivational Interviewing. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential that denotes state-level training and authorization to provide counseling services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Marilyn Davis

Marilyn Davis draws on several evidence-informed approaches to support clients through online care. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult feelings while taking meaningful action toward the life they want. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, respectful relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their own goals and strengths. This approach supports people across concerns such as depression, family issues, and identity challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching concrete skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, often used for anxiety, depression, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marilyn works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy lives. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals and therapists can provide consistent support without requiring travel, making it easier to fit care into work, family, and caregiving schedules while maintaining continuity of treatment.