Marilyn Davis

Experienced counselor focused on practical skills

LPC Oklahoma

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Marilyn

Marilyn Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 19 years of experience working across school, community, and independent practice settings. She has provided direct clinical services to children, teens, and adults presenting with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, anger, and related concerns.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with students on Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in special education, clinical roles in inpatient treatment and academic research, and individual and family therapy in community settings. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for individual differences, using a team-based model to set goals and tailor treatment plans.

Marilyn draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered principles, mindfulness, acceptance-oriented strategies, and dialectical skills to help clients build coping skills, increase emotional regulation, and address relationship and family challenges. She prioritizes building a respectful therapeutic relationship that supports resilience and practical change.

Marilyn seeks to empower clients through compassionate listening and clear, individualized planning. She works with a broad range of concerns including grief, parenting stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness and disability, blended family issues, and other life transitions, helping people move toward greater functioning and a more fulfilling life.

How Marilyn Uses Evidence-Informed Approaches Online

Marilyn commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning. ACT encourages people to clarify personal values and commit to meaningful actions while learning to accept difficult internal experiences, which can be useful for coping with grief, chronic stress, or life transitions.

She also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting, so selecting the best-fit approach is a shared process. The therapist partners with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to match changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access ongoing skill-building, brief check-ins, or more in-depth sessions from wherever they are in Oklahoma, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while working toward practical changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marilyn address?

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, family problems, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and team-based, emphasizing respect for individual differences and working together with clients to set goals and develop a tailored treatment plan.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 19 years of experience from roles in special education, independent practice, community therapy, inpatient treatment settings, and academic research.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC with the designation OK LPC LPC04547 and is based in Oklahoma.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression ADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English