Polly Parks, LCSW

Polly Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 14 years of continuous professional experience and a record of good standing with the state Board of Behavioral Sciences. She combines clinical training with lived experience to support people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, and challenges that arise for LGBTQ2+ communities.

Her work includes direct support after community traumas, including work with students and professionals affected by the Saugus High School 2019 shooting in Santa Clarita. Polly integrates trauma-focused approaches alongside acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered methods, and emotionally-focused therapy to address both immediate crises and longer-term healing.

She maintains professional memberships with the National Association of Social Workers and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), and she holds the California-required telehealth training certification approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Polly brings specific clinical focus to areas such as BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture; domestic violence; substance use and process addictions; gender dysphoria; hospice and end-of-life counseling; and multicultural and discrimination-related concerns.

In recovery from alcohol since July 6, 2006, she is familiar with 12-step fellowships including AA, NA, EA, OA, and Adult Children of Alcoholics, and she recommends SMART recovery meetings for addictions. Her practice emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored. She offers sessions during afternoons and evenings with start times at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00, and she is available on weekends. Her regular days off are Wednesday and Thursday. She will not hold a session while a client is driving because of the possible danger and professional ethical guidelines, and she encourages taking the first step toward therapy when ready.