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Joycelyn Parish

Psychologist

Joycelyn Parish, Ph.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist practicing in Topeka, KS. She is a Board Certified PTSD Clinician and Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Certified. Dr. Parish works with individuals, couples, and families, and helps her clients deal more effectively with the stresses, frustrations, challenges, and mental health issues they may be experiencing. As a psychologist, Dr. Parish evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy, and helps clients take more effective control of their lives and circumstances. Patients usually visit Dr. Parish because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, anger or other symptoms for a significant period of time and are seeking help in achieving greater happiness and well being in their lives.
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33 years Experience
Joycelyn Parish
  • Topeka, KS
  • Kansas State University
  • Accepting new patients

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Joycelyn Parish, Ph.D.