Marilyn Oliphant
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Counseling Approach
Marilyn seeks to create a person-centered approach to therapy where clients feel an environment of unconditional positive regard and atmosphere of acceptance. Marilyn wants people to feel like when they visit her, they are in a safe space to express themselves. As clients feel safe to express themselves then she likes to take a more eclectic approach that is best tailored to their individual needs. Marilyn is passionate about helping clients learn to transform their thinking to become their best selves.
Education and Training
Marilyn’s educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Texas Woman's University in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. A Master’s degree is in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M Commerce. Marilyn has worked in education both private and public since 1991, with certifications in Principal EC-12, Generic Special Education Pk-12, English as Second Language Supplemental Pk-12, and most recently Professional School Counselor Pk-12.
Background and Experience
Marilyn's educational background includes working in a University Counseling center as an Counselor intern providing individual, career and small group counseling. Her professional work experience before working in Public Schools was first as an Outreach Counselor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University; she helped first generation college students who were economically disadvantaged and seeking post-secondary or vocational training working liaison with the Department of Human Services. Further, she worked with youth in the Mckinney Job Corps program with at-risk youth who either dropped out of school or had an unsuccessful placement at Public School. Marilyn was employed at Mckinney Workforce (under administrative entities of Collin County Community College, Texas Workforce Development) providing vocational /career counseling as a Youth Counselor.
While working in Public School she has worked as Assistant Principal for two summers at Mckinney HS, worked as a Special Education Teacher for over 22 years and SPED Team Lead/Assistant for four years. In public school she has worked with students who have been impacted by various types of Trauma/and or PTSD, Self-harm/ideation, Generalized Anxiety disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, Emotionally Disturbed, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, ODD, Conduct Disorders, Emotional Dysregulations concerns, and students who affected by mass violence, and struggle with grief due loss. Marilyn Trained in Plano ISD as a Structured Teach Teacher and worked with students with Autism and significant behavioral concerns. Currently, Marilyn holds a full time job as a Professional School Counselor in a large school of 700 plus students in Princeton, TX where she also works closely with teachers to support students with significant behavioral concerns in the ABLE program ( Academic and Behavior Learning Environment).
I am passionate about working with children and youth, but I also enjoy working with adults and often provide Counseling support to professional staff who are experiencing crisis/and or personal struggles and have experience counseling college aged students. Currently as a School Counselor, Marilyn works using various approaches like RET - (Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy) and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches (CBT) to help students to change from a “fixed mindset to a “growth mindset” by helping student focus on their thinking and helping them to realize the importance of how their thinking patterns can set them up for success or failure depending on the “mindset” they are utilizing the most.
Some of the most recent training in Public School Marilyn has completed as Trauma Informed Care and Behavioral Threat Assessment through the Texas School Safety Center, Gifted in Talented Program through Region 10 and Mental Health First Aid for Youths.
Marilyn seeks to create a person-centered approach to therapy where clients feel an environment of unconditional positive regard and atmosphere of acceptance. Marilyn wants people to feel like when they visit her, they are in a safe space to express themselves. As clients feel safe to express themselves then she likes to take a more eclectic approach that is best tailored to their individual needs. Marilyn is passionate about helping clients learn to transform their thinking to become their best selves.
Education and Training
Marilyn’s educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Texas Woman's University in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. A Master’s degree is in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M Commerce. Marilyn has worked in education both private and public since 1991, with certifications in Principal EC-12, Generic Special Education Pk-12, English as Second Language Supplemental Pk-12, and most recently Professional School Counselor Pk-12.
Background and Experience
Marilyn's educational background includes working in a University Counseling center as an Counselor intern providing individual, career and small group counseling. Her professional work experience before working in Public Schools was first as an Outreach Counselor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University; she helped first generation college students who were economically disadvantaged and seeking post-secondary or vocational training working liaison with the Department of Human Services. Further, she worked with youth in the Mckinney Job Corps program with at-risk youth who either dropped out of school or had an unsuccessful placement at Public School. Marilyn was employed at Mckinney Workforce (under administrative entities of Collin County Community College, Texas Workforce Development) providing vocational /career counseling as a Youth Counselor.
While working in Public School she has worked as Assistant Principal for two summers at Mckinney HS, worked as a Special Education Teacher for over 22 years and SPED Team Lead/Assistant for four years. In public school she has worked with students who have been impacted by various types of Trauma/and or PTSD, Self-harm/ideation, Generalized Anxiety disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, Emotionally Disturbed, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, ODD, Conduct Disorders, Emotional Dysregulations concerns, and students who affected by mass violence, and struggle with grief due loss. Marilyn Trained in Plano ISD as a Structured Teach Teacher and worked with students with Autism and significant behavioral concerns. Currently, Marilyn holds a full time job as a Professional School Counselor in a large school of 700 plus students in Princeton, TX where she also works closely with teachers to support students with significant behavioral concerns in the ABLE program ( Academic and Behavior Learning Environment).
I am passionate about working with children and youth, but I also enjoy working with adults and often provide Counseling support to professional staff who are experiencing crisis/and or personal struggles and have experience counseling college aged students. Currently as a School Counselor, Marilyn works using various approaches like RET - (Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy) and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches (CBT) to help students to change from a “fixed mindset to a “growth mindset” by helping student focus on their thinking and helping them to realize the importance of how their thinking patterns can set them up for success or failure depending on the “mindset” they are utilizing the most.
Some of the most recent training in Public School Marilyn has completed as Trauma Informed Care and Behavioral Threat Assessment through the Texas School Safety Center, Gifted in Talented Program through Region 10 and Mental Health First Aid for Youths.
Call Marilyn at 903-213-5213 to schedule an appointment or discuss counseling concerns.
Marilyn is able to accept Cigna and Aetna insurance.
Sessions begin at $90 per session.
Marilyn is accepting new clients at this time
Appointment Availability: Mon-Wed 5:30pm-7:30pm and first and fourth Saturdays 2:30 pm-5:30pm
Marilyn is able to accept Cigna and Aetna insurance.
Sessions begin at $90 per session.
Marilyn is accepting new clients at this time
Appointment Availability: Mon-Wed 5:30pm-7:30pm and first and fourth Saturdays 2:30 pm-5:30pm
