Delynn Parker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I provide telehealth counseling services for adults, teens, children, and sometimes families in California. I work hard to break down the barriers people often feel towards therapy by using relatable language, humor, casual rapport, customized packages, telehealth sessions, parent coaching, and more. I make sure you feel safe and supported. By including humor and other non-traditional approaches in my work, I am a good fit for those looking for someone who is not very 'therapist' like but still has all the experience, therapeutic skills, and insight to help create positive change. I am often able to connect with kids, teens, and adults who have previously not enjoyed or benefited from counseling. I am primarily a relational therapist, meaning that I hold the relationship between you and me as the most important aspect of therapy. In the session, I offer a warm and inviting space to safely discuss struggles, fears, or future hopes. I truly believe there is nothing too severe, dark, weird, or hard to talk about and I am deeply committed to creating a non-judgmental space where all topics are open for exploration. So whether you are looking for some brief solution-focused help or some gentle inquiry, you get to decide how we work together. I have a real passion for Neuroscience, Eastern approaches, and educating others on all the ways we are wired and all the ways that we can ‘rewire’ ourselves with the help of mindfulness and self-compassion. I incorporate a lot of cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and more. I believe sharing one's story is the first step toward creating meaningful and lasting change. In therapy, I respect you, and your story and endeavor to listen thoughtfully while supporting your experience. I see therapy as an opportunity to work with people to make sense of situations, help articulate feelings, learn new skills, develop new coping mechanisms, create healthier relationships, and improve general well-being. I am committed to the well-being of all my clients, often going above and beyond to address their needs or advocate for them. I truly care and I'm forever curious about people.