Tyler R. Sparkman, PhD

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4.8 out of 5 
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  • Primary Specialty: Psychology
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
  • Gender: Male

About Tyler Sparkman

Tyler Sparkman, PhD, is a licensed health service psychologist. He strives to provide patient-centered care that involves a personalized treatment plan and utilizes evidenced-based practices. Dr. Sparkman has received specialized training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Psychosis, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and his master’s degree at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. Dr. Sparkman then earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. After completing his post-doctoral fellowship, Dr. Sparkman became an assistant professor within the Department of Psychiatry at the OU-TU School of Community Medicine in Tulsa, OK, where he supervises residents and provides seminars on psychotherapy. 

Affiliations Schusterman Center – Psychiatry Clinic, Schusterman Center
Health Education
  • College
  • Bachelor of Arts, Spanish University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
    Norman, OK
    2013
  • Graduate School
  • Master of Education, Professional Counseling University of Oklahoma
    Norman, OK
    2015
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited) Northeastern University
    Boston, MA
    2019
  • Internship
  • Northeastern Oklahoma Psychology Internship Program (APA Accredited) Laureate Psychiatric Clinic & Hospital
    Tulsa, OK
    2019
  • Fellowship
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship Laureate Psychiatric Clinic & Hospital
    Tulsa, OK
    2020
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Adult psychology
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Health disparities research
  • LGBTQIA+ community
  • Underserved and minority populations
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Reviews

  • 09/23/2025
    Rating: 5.00

    Dr Sparkman gives me fantastic feedback and wonderful suggestions about how to handle my issues head on!!

  • 03/20/2024
    Rating: 5.00

    My therapist is quite a lovely and compassionate human who creates a comfortable, safe space, and I always feel better and do better afterward. They also have a great sense of humor, and it certainly lightens things up for me to share a laugh.

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