Hello! Welcome to the BetterHelp community! My name is Pamela Frieden and I am a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kansas. I am also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oklahoma. I have been providing psychotherapy for a wide variety of issues and populations for 20 years. I graduated from Newman University in 2000 with a Master in Social Work and a Minor in Women's Studies. For six years, early in my clinical career, I did in-home family therapy with Juvenile Offenders and their families to help reduce recidivism rates of teens entering the criminal justice system using the Functional Family Therapy Blueprint model. Since 2006, I have been working as an Independent Therapist in private practice and group practice settings. I would describe my approach as goal oriented, and client centered. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Both modalities are hands-on, practical approaches to problem-solving. CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns and or behaviors. The goals are to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind difficult situations, and so change the way they feel. This helps people identify faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking and learn better ways of coping with life's full variety of stressors. Difficult and painful times are part of the human experience. I understand seeking help can be a vulnerable step to take. Exploring the healing process or enriching one’s personal growth, first and foremost, requires establishing a trusting and an emotional supportive relationship. Change is not easy, but it is possible. Due to other obligations, evening appointments are very limited.

Hi! I am Janine, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and I would very much like you to consider me as your therapist. I have had approximately 20 years’ experience working with individuals, couples, and families across most counselor settings and situations. Our lives often throw us many new challenges, and difficulties that require guidance and support in our best interest. Our lives give us challenging interpersonal relationships, habits, addictions, compulsions, traumas, sexual abuse, intensive anger, Stress, and grief. Many of these problems just seem to linger. I would like to give you my support, training, and experience as a therapist to choose some strategies that will help you arrive where you would like to. My treatment modalities include: Client- Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and at times, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). I am also a trained and experienced hypnotherapist, which I will use upon request. I enjoy hiking and spending time with family. I am happy to report I have 13 grandchildren.

I still love what I do after 22 years. I have extensive experience in Christian Counseling, Blended Families, Couples, Addiction, PTSD, Trauma, Sex-Offenders, and Obsessive-Compulsive behaviors. I have worked with a variety of clients ranging from ages 7 to 89. I have worked with juveniles in a residential facility, military families on an army base, couples, and individuals through mental health and addiction facility plus my church. I am independently licensed in 3 different states as a Marriage and Family Therapist and independently licensed in 2 states as an Addiction Counselor. I believe everyone has a "gift," something that they are called to do and Counseling is mine. I care about my clients and have the innate ability to "zone" in what is going on with them. I use Emotional Focus Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma-Informed, Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but it really depends on the clients I am seeing. Personally, I am a wife who has been married for 39 years with 8 children and 23 grandchildren. I work full time at a mental health facility, but I have some mornings and evenings available for my Better Help clients. My goal is to help my clients reach their goals. I find joy and satisfaction when I see them achieve what they are searching for. I offer a safe environment, honesty, understanding, and respect. I admire anyone who wants to make a change and is willing to reach out and ask for help. I am here for you if you are that person.

I am a licensed mental health therapist in Oklahoma with 6 years experience providing mental health therapy, and over 14 years of experience working in mental health and substance abuse treatment. I have assisted individuals in addressing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, stress, career adjustments, dissociative disorders, grief, addictions, physical challenges, adjustment disorder and family reunification. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My personal approach is person centered and compassion based. I believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, strength-based, trauma-informed and mindfulness based therapies. I focus on empowering individuals to recover from life transitions and traumas from a holistic perspective. Life can bring many challenges that are difficult to deal with alone. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a more fulfilling life and develop the skills to achieve their goals. If you are struggling with life and are ready for change, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for thirteen years in Oklahoma. I enjoy assisting individuals in redefining their life challenges into life accomplishments. I am blessed to work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and life changing events. My approach to assist individuals in rewriting their life stories is client centered, solution focused, and strengths based drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe you are the expert in your life and my role is to assist you in developing the necessary tools to be an over comer.

Welcome to my profile! You're taking a step toward improving your life and getting the help that you desire. I'm honored that you took the time to read a little about me and my professional background and experience. I am licensed in Arkansas and Oklahoma with 24 years of professional work experience in the human service field, with 14 of those in private therapy practice. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I am licensed in Oklahoma with over 5 years of professional work experience helping people to grow change. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, confidence, and other struggles. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

We spend so much of our lives confused with which path to take. Feeling unsure of our past, present, and future choices is something that we can all relate to. There are distractions in every flavor and color, clouding our ability to see things clearly. This can lead us to feel depressed, fearful, and angry. Counseling offers a unique opportunity to gain perspective and learn the skills that can help us blaze our own path. Too often we feel like we’re in the back seat, like anyone but us have their hands on our wheel. Through the therapeutic process, we can regain control and reclaim our place as the author of our own stories. During my time at the University of Central Oklahoma I was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. During my time at UCO I also worked at a children’s and adult crisis unit where I learned the importance of forming meaningful therapeutic relationships in someone’s time of need. Harmonizing theory and relationship building is only one of my tasks as a counselor. We will cover concepts such as cross-generational trauma, existential meaning, the connection between thought, feeling, and behavior, and more. Through our work in counseling, you will have the opportunity to understand your place in your system, what that means, and how to live the best life possible. Finding a quiet mind in the storm. I feel comfortable working with all ages, gender expressions, sexual orientations, religions, and problems. I look forward to meeting you where you are and helping you get to where you want to be.

About me I am licensed in Oklahoma with 33 years of professional work experience. And I earned my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from the renowned program at Reformed Theological Seminary. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, intimacy related issues, career difficulties, and psychiatric therapy (including depression). I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, specifically in a brief centered trajectory. Also, I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. For those who seek therapy from a Christian perspective, I integrate sound Christian theology into counseling. For those not spiritual, I utilize one’s strengths and positive ambitions to guide toward an enduring resolution. As well, I believe that past experiences and current ways of living don‭’‬t have to define the person we become.‭ ‬Life difficulties are common to all.‭ ‬Yet,‭ ‬we do want to succeed most successfully,‭ ‬and I‭’‬d like to help you find lasting solutions tailored to your needs,‭ ‬bringing into play all your resources,‭ ‬i.e.,‭ ‬emotional,‭ ‬intellectual,‭ ‬and Spiritual.‭‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Professional experience 33YRS IN PRACTICE Additional areas of focus: Compassion fatigue, Depressive Disorders, Non-substance addiction, Relationship challenges, Personality Disorders, Coaching, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Compassion fatigue, Anger management, Self-esteem, Bipolar disorder, Phobias, etc. License information OK Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) #06765

Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have experience in a wide range of areas in my 11 years of practice. My gifts in counseling fall in the areas of anxiety, stress, anger, emotional abuse, physical trauma, and grief counseling. My counseling style is to create a safe place for you to be your most authentic self. A place for self-care, and a place to grow and work through life struggles, with no judgment. I believe in using a humanist approach that is client centered. I will work to individualize each session to meet each of your individual needs. Life likes to throw us curve balls and it takes courage to ask for help. It is ok not to be ok, and I am here to support you and to help you move forward with confidence.

I am licensed in Oklahoma with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am licensed in Oklahoma with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I am licensed in Oklahoma with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, peripartum/postpartum, parenting issues, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I offer a non-judgemental and strengths-based approach to problem-solving with a compassionate, grounded, and direct approach. I am devoted to helping educate and liberate people from repeating the same painful patterns. Using the latest brain research, I describe the neurochemical processes that drive our feelings, impulses, and behaviors. We tend to make the worst decisions when we’re under the most stress. This cycle can repeat itself over the course of a lifetime. We don’t have to cling to a mistake just because we spent a lot of time making it. You can lead a life worth living when given the right support at the right time. You're worth it!

I am licensed in Oklahoma with 32 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I have thirty two years experience in the mental health field. I attended the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma University. I am licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in psychiatric hospitals, residential hospitals, ICF facilities, in-home services and nursing homes. I have worked with children and families, clients with multiple challenges, physical and mental, adults and geriatric population that have given me a well rounded perspective. My style of therapy is always non judgemental and empowering. My goal is to help find a solution that fits the client. I changed careers and became a therapist after having a career in the business/sales field after my father died. I keep active playing and coaching sports. I still play ice hockey and coached for twenty years, I am a boxer and coach boxing. I am an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. I am here to support you in that process.