Therapists in Oklahoma

Hello! My name is Samantha Whelan and I am an LPC currently licensed in Oklahoma, Alabama, and New Hampshire with 12 years of professional experience. I decided to take a sabbatical to raise my two children while continuing to keep up with professional development thru continuing education. During these years the ups and downs of everyday life with family, kids, and friends gave me more insight into personal life struggles than I could have acquired by only reading a textbook or sitting in my office. I consider it one of the greatest honors of my life to be able to help people who may be experiencing a personal, family, or relational challenge by providing support, practical feedback, skills-sets and tools that I have acquired in my many years of conducting group and individual psychotherapy sessions. The majority of my professional counseling career was spent prior to the birth of my children. This period of intense focus on my development as a counselor provided me with the chance to develop the capacity to exhibit sympathy and accurate empathy when working with some of society's most challenging circumstances. During this critical time of professional growth, I had the distinct honor to work with people struggling with the grip of addiction and mental health challenges. Because of the bio-psycho-social nature of the disease of addiction, I was challenged to become competent in addressing a myriad of my clients social, emotional, spiritual, physical, legal, familial, and financial issues caused by the trauma of unhealthy habits and poor decision making. It was during these early years that I developed my own personal style of counseling and psychotherapy. This style of therapy is deeply rooted in the discipline of cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral theory, motivational interviewing, and client centered therapy . These styles allow both you and I to work together during our therapy sessions. I would also like to mention that I myself have been where you are. I have sought out counseling as well and as a counselor myself I had very high standards. I feel like this experience also gave me such great insight into what it felt like to be "on the other side of the desk" and I truly knew how it felt to be heard and validated and I hope that I can make my clients feel the same way. It is my belief that most individuals fall somewhere along a continuum of change. Many times a person’s lack of awareness of where they might be placed on this continuum is a starting point for our counseling sessions. Change doesn't happen overnight. But, my hope for you is that we can find out what you would like to improve and find out what types of behavior change need to happen in order for you to accomplish your personal growth goals in a safe, confidential setting. Always remember your agenda is my agenda. I look forward to working with you!

I am a LPC in Oklahoma. I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2014. My clinical background is eclectic in that I have worked with all age groups, both outpatient and inpatient settings. From 2015 to 2020 I worked specifically in child, adolescent, and family counseling. From 5/2020 to current I have been focusing on the adult population 18+. My approach varies according to client need/diagnosis, but I have engaged in TBRI for children and families, attachment based interventions, CBT with a focus on empathy skills, DBT, and Behavioral therapy. I believe my role is to empower each client to utilize their strengths in coping with challenging circumstances and developing tools/skills to improve daily functioning.

My name is Shannon and I am an LCSW in Norman, OK. I have worked in a therapeutic setting for over 18 years and still feel it is my calling. I have worked in youth and family centers, been a coordinator for in-school therapy, a manager for Victims of Crime Act, worked with the court and prison systems, completed assessment and referral for SMI individuals, and have been in private practice. My therapy style is relaxed, warm and my approach is CBT, Psychodynamic and the empowerment approach. I believe we all have strengths and once we begin to recognize them we will begin to use them and will continue to build. I look forward to working with you.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with a total of 33 years of professional work experience. I have provided counseling to persons of all ages, from the ages of 4 to 94! I have successfully treated depression, anxiety, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. I have utilized a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential-Humanistic Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, or EMDR. EMDR treats PTSD. 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.

I am a Counselor Educator and a Mental health professional, with Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision and both LPC and CRC licensed/certified. I am driven to help others overcome personal as well as family/societal obstacles. I am licensed in Oklahoma with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. 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, and I believe my experience of living in varying societies (Europe, USA, Asia and Africa) will provide an important foundation for me to be of support to you.

I am an educator who firmly believes that counseling is a learning experience. It involves processing information and making decisions based upon it. My goal is to get clients into a frame of mind that promotes positive change. I assist them in writing the next chapter of their life story. I draw on my training in linguistics and languages to help people find the right words to describe their issues, express their dreams, and formulate realistic plans. My international work and travel experiences have enriched my life and they equip me to deal with clients from diverse backgrounds and to prepare those who are embarking on an overseas posting. I have a passion for career issues: burnout, co-worker conflict, anxiety about downsizing, involuntary termination, etc. My 35 years in higher education (six universities) make me familiar with options for those who wish to retool for another line of work.

I am licensed in Oklahoma with 3 years of professional work experience. I believe that you are the expert of your own journey and that you have many strengths that together, we can discover in order to assist you in overcoming challenges in life. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process and build a solid foundation of peace and joy.

I help individuals work through the layers of life experience to create a path to living their best and healthiest life. Individuals that have a high level of success while working with me have these five things in common: 1. They are ready to commit to their personal growth 2. They see the value in developing a new mindset and emotional skillset. 3. They are committed to building their self-value, esteem, and confidence. 4. They are done making excuses. 5. They are open to trusting the process of therapy. I am licensed in Oklahoma and Texas with over a decade of professional work experience. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Let’s get started.

I am a therapist licensed in AZ and OK, with over 15 years of experience working in the behavioral health field. I have over 5 years of experience as a licensed therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, life changes, and stress related disorders, as well as Substance Related disorders. My counseling style is friendly and non-judgmental. My approach combines client centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused counseling. Everyone has their own unique journey and I hope to create a safe environment to explore that journey. I look forward to working with you!

Hi, my name is Olga Bostic. I am a licensed professional counselor in a state of Oklahoma. I have experience in helping clients with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder as well as coping with grief, loss and trauma. I am very passionate about helping people of all backgrounds, cultures and understandings of life to get back to their authentic self. My clients find me to be an intuitive listener, who is compassionate, non-judgmental, insightful and humorous, guiding them to see a bigger picture in a situation and in life. I believe that therapy is your personal journey to healing and wellbeing with me as a guide and a helping, supportive and empowering presence for you at this time in your life. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started. I am looking forward to meeting you and to us working together!