Marilyn Davis

Marilyn Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 19 years of clinical experience. She has worked directly with children, teenagers, and adults on concerns such as anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, ADHD, and anger. Her background spans public school special education and private practice settings.

Marilyn favors a team-based style in sessions. She treats people as collaborators and respects individual differences. In practical terms, that means she works with clients to set clear goals and build a plan that fits their life.

Her work in schools involved supporting teens on Individualized Education Plans in a public high school. She has also provided therapy in community settings and carried out research in academic and inpatient treatment centers. Those experiences inform how she tailors support for each person.

Marilyn incorporates a mix of approaches, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy influences, Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements, and Motivational Interviewing. She adapts techniques to match a client's needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all script.

People consult Marilyn for a wide range of concerns, including eating and food-related issues alongside stress, grief, parenting strain, caregiver fatigue, chronic illness, body image, and family-of-origin patterns. She emphasizes building strength and resiliency while helping clients move toward more manageable day-to-day routines.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Marilyn aims to make the process straightforward. She focuses on listening, respect, and practical steps so people can move toward the changes they want.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, meaningful steps toward those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by shifting attention from unwanted thoughts toward valued action.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can be useful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It often pairs well with ACT and CBT when someone wants tools for managing stress and difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Marilyn will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps people fit therapy into busy weekdays. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that suits someone's routine or for sessions without video when less bandwidth or visual focus is preferred. Ask about available formats when you are ready to schedule so you can pick what fits your life.