Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 91857
- NPI
- 1134762305
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Polly supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- LGBT concerns
- Trauma and grief
- Addiction recovery
About Polly
Polly Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 14 years of professional therapeutic experience. She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, and issues that come up for LGBTQ2+ people. Polly also works with addiction concerns and explores sexual culture topics like BDSM and kink when relevant.
Her background includes school and community work after the 2019 Saugus High School shooting, so she has experience supporting people after traumatic events. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the World Association of Transgender Health. Polly also completed the California-required BBS telehealth training course.
In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. That means she balances practical skills with space to name emotions and process painful events. Conversations may include values-based planning, emotion work, and trauma-focused interventions depending on the concern.
Polly is open about her long-term recovery from alcohol and incorporates her lived experience when clients bring substance use or recovery topics into the room. She is familiar with 12-step programs and recommends SMART Recovery alongside those resources when appropriate.
She schedules afternoon and evening appointments, plus weekend sessions on Saturdays and Sundays, and does not run sessions while a client is driving. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and pick actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and making changes that matter. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on open listening and reflection so clients can explore feelings and clarify what they want from life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Polly will discuss which methods fit the issue, your goals, and your preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan as the work unfolds.
The original biography confirms completion of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences telehealth training, but does not specify session formats here. Please confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes scheduling afternoon, evening, or weekend appointments simpler for people juggling work, caregiving, or other commitments.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, and issues that arise for LGBTQ2+ people. Additional areas include addiction, domestic violence, sexuality, and process addictions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions combine skills work with emotion-focused processing.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional therapeutic work experience, including responding to school and community trauma events.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as CA LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and scheduling notes?
Session formats are not listed explicitly here; please confirm current session options before booking. She schedules afternoon and evening appointments and offers weekend sessions, and will not hold sessions while a client is driving.
How does pricing and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers