Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Ann Marie Parker has been in practice 3 years and is licensed in South Carolina. Ann lists stress, Anxiety, trauma and abuse and self esteem among 38 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Ann's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Ann works with
Ann lists 5 specialisms and 33 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Ann chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Ann's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
Welcome!
Reaching out for support takes courage, and I'm glad you're here.
I'm a independently licensed clinical social worker with experience helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. Over the years I've worked with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, ADHD, life transitions, parenting challenges, foster and adoptive family issues, and the lasting effects of childhood adversity.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel safe, heard, and respected while also learning skills you can use in everyday life. Together we'll identify what's getting in the way of the life you want and develop realistic strategies to help you move forward.
I draw from several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, mindfulness, strengths-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, and attachment-based interventions. I tailor therapy to each person because no single approach fits everyone.
One of my greatest passions is helping people understand how past experiences shape present emotions, relationships, and patterns of thinking. Healing isn't about pretending the past didn't happen-it's about learning new ways to respond so the past no longer controls your future.
Clients often describe me as compassionate, encouraging, and easy to talk with. I strive to create an environment where you can be honest without fear of judgment while also feeling challenged to grow.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, grieving a loss, navigating relationship difficulties, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
You don't have to have everything figured out before starting therapy. Sometimes taking the first step is the hardest part-and you've already begun.
Ann Marie Parker, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Ann practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ann's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ann at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ann is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ann.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Ann actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Ann's - Ann has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Ann's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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