Therapist in New Hudson, Michigan Arnise Parker-Walker, Therapist

Arnise Parker-Walker, LPC, helps teens, adults, and older adults throughout Michigan navigate life’s challenges with compassionate, personalized mental health care. As a therapist at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy designed to help patients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful change. With more than two decades of clinical experience, Arnise fosters a supportive, collaborative environment where patients can feel understood while working toward improved emotional health and well-being. Her therapeutic approach is integrative and draws from humanistic, client-centered, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-based principles. Arnise is passionate about helping individuals develop healthier coping strategies, build stronger relationships, and rediscover hope during difficult seasons of life. She works closely with each patient to identify personal strengths and create practical solutions that support long-term growth and healing. Arnise frequently helps patients facing anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and parenting skills interventions when appropriate to help patients better understand patterns of thinking, manage emotional distress, and improve daily functioning. In addition to these areas, she offers support for a variety of mental health concerns and life transitions. She has experience working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, military veterans, and those involved in adoption or foster care. Arnise understands that every patient’s experiences are unique and tailors treatment to each individual’s needs, values, and goals. Her approach emphasizes respect, empowerment, and the development of practical tools that patients can use beyond the therapy session. Arnise has been practicing since 2000 and brings a wealth of clinical knowledge to her work. She earned her education from the University of Detroit Mercy and the University of New Haven, building a strong foundation for her evidence-based and patient-centered approach to care. Outside of her professional life, Arnise enjoys traveling, reading, solving puzzles, and cooking. These interests reflect her curiosity, creativity, and appreciation for lifelong learning and personal growth.