Dr. Parish holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University and a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Florida State University. Over the course of his career, Dr. Parish has combined teaching, clinical practice, ministry, and nonprofit leadership. He taught and supervised students in the clinical programs at Bowling Green State University and Abilene Christian University and also maintained private practices in Bowling Green, Ohio, and Abilene, Texas. His work in church settings included serving as a Youth Minister in Tucson, Arizona, and later as a Family Minister and Family Therapist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Together with his wife, Judy, Dr. Parish founded and directed the Parish Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit retreat center in Saint Amant, Louisiana. For 15 years, they guided couples, families, and individuals through intensive programs that wove together therapy, spiritual practices, and hospitality. For the past decade, Dr. Parish and Judy have continued their work side by side, offering support and guidance to individuals, couples, and organizations, carrying forward their shared commitment to healing and growth.