Marilyn Powell, Ph.D. (Licensed
Psychologist)
 Dr.
Marilyn Powell lives in Dallas with her family
and enjoys cooking, art, music, and all things related to
Kindergarteners! She practices from a family systems viewpoint
meaning that the impact of the environment and context of
an individual, couple, or family is as important as the issues
that brought them to therapy in the first place.
She is a
big fan of strengths-based work and spends as much time working
with the skills and positive attributes of her clients as
she spends on the problems, leveraging strengths to rapidly
address, curtail, and resolve challenges.
In her words:
I am amazed at the skills and abilities
my clients have and bring to the counseling process. Even
when things are the darkest or most difficult, illuminating
and building on clients’ strengths with respect for
what has already been tried and guidance toward what is possible
is healing, healthy, and fortifying.
I work in partnership with clients to examine what is happening
in their lives, understand their unique goals and wishes
for themselves and loved ones, and build on the positive
to help create a more enriched and healthier experience.
I am not reluctant to get in the ‘trenches’ and
really join with clients as they wrestle with the difficulties
that are naturally encountered in life helping them develop
skills that work with both current problems and future challenges.
I especially enjoy working with couples struggling to connect and build the life
they imagined, those who have survived traumatic events, and people struggling
with developmental challenges – moving from one life stage to another (young
adulthood, divorce, marriage/partnership, parenting, aging.)
I am also particularly
interested in working within the multicultural and LBGTIQ communities to help
holistically and contextually examine challenges related to the pressures and
views of the larger society in tandem with individual and personal concerns.
Blended families, traditional and nontraditional, are also a passion for me;
I really want to help these developing families ensure healthy integration and
functioning for all members.
I can be reached at (972) 788-9201 ext. 102 or
you may email
me.
Dr. Powell is an in-network provider with MultiPlan
and BHS. Please call to schedule with Dr. Powell
if you are interested in using either of these plans.
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