"Grieving a loss? Missing someone? Traumatized? Overwhelmed? I offer a client centered approach to individuals, couples, and families addressing everyday issues, personal growth, trauma, depression, and anxiety. You deserve an opportunity to speak your truth and be heard.I believe in empowering all to find their voice. Relationships are important, I help individuals recognize and improve their healthy and unhealthy behaviors. "

"Parenting is the most important job there is but where do we get training? Most of our training is OJT or from our parents but what if our training isn't "good enough?" Have you ever struggled with parenting and wished that you had a safe place to recharge, regroup, and express your frustrations? As a parent I can relate and as a Therapist I am here to help you. Being a kid is difficult. It's frustrating to communicate when your brain doesn't have the words to express what you want to say. Parents use words to communicate but children communicate through play."

"We welcome those who want a life-changing personal experience and need an experienced, veteran Psychologist and Diplomate Clinical Social Worker who have worked together as an experienced Co-Psychotherapeutic Team for 30-years to help serve them. We provide out-patient personal psychotherapy for adults and couples who are in a personal crisis, suffering from complex post traumatic stress disorders, depression, anxiety, and panic disorders, gender identity, and problems with avoidance, difficulties in intimacy and interpersonal relationships, health problems, impairments in concentration and mood, and who have tried to help themselves before, but without sufficient or long-lasting success."

"Concerns about a relationship, family dynamics, feelings of depression, fear, anxiety, loss, history of trauma or abuse, self-esteem problems health issues, mental illness are some of the issues that people bring into my office. I enjoy working with people who have a desire to address and work on any problem which is causing discomfort in their lives. The people I am seeing currently range from age sixteen into their eighties. I primarily see people in individual sessions but do work with couples. I am willing to file claims for Medicare and insurances for which I am covered."

"Are you looking for a therapist that fits your schedule? I offer evening and weekend appointments with a casual atmosphere and artistic flare. Life brings about new challenges that offer a chance to look at ourselves from a new perspective. If you are struggling through a difficult stage of life I challenge you to take time for yourself and your personal development. I have significant experience assisting individuals, couples, and families through uncomfortable and often painful times. The complexity and diversity of the human condition is fascinating and the result of the therapeutic process can be both rewarding and empowering."

"It would be my honor to help you, help yourself, to the life you desire and deserve but have been struggling to achieve. If you are ready for true and lasting progress in meeting your goals to overcome your hurts, hang-ups and habits then I can help you! I enjoy working with anyone motivated for change and searching for ways to make it happen! Let me help you start to heal and then go beyond to navigate towards your own true north. I bring over 8 yrs. experience in working with individuals and families and much life experience too."

"I desire to be an instrument of hope and healing by helping you to deal with stress. Traumatic experiences will hold you captive in the present without intervention and healing through a compassionate other. Together we will release the power these memories have in your present life. The therapeutic relationship and customized therapies for you personally, can bring freedom and strength to change your life and give you hope for the future. You are worth the time and investment for healing and recovery and I will walk with you in the process."

"I have amassed over 25 yrs. of experience working with children, adults, & couples. I have a deep understanding of some of life's most difficult issues & have lead groups tackling some of society's greatest issues; i.e., anger groups, parenting, healthy grieving groups, divorces, co-parenting groups & have worked with schools & faculty around issues of school violence. I use a wide range of therapies with clients & firmly believe that not all therapeutic approaches are right for everyone. When approaching a therapeutic issue I appreciate each individual & use their strengths to benefit the client(s)."

"Interacting with friends and loved ones can sometimes be difficult. How we think of ourselves is often the consequence of these interactions. My goal is to aid you in making choices to enrich and empower your life."

"All counseling issues are, in some way, related to grief. Loss of: a loved one, a relationship, work, health, youth, peace, innocence, self-esteem, etc. I believe all people are looking for unconditional acceptance, compassion and gentleness in dealing with their internal wounds. I entered the counseling field after watching a close friend heal from post-abortion grief by simply finding a safe place to talk about her experience. I feel that the ability to provide a safe place for people to express their pain is something I do naturally."

"If you are ready to explore making changes/finding solutions to enhance your quality of life, I can provide a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental environment for you to accomplish this. Together we will assess your needs and goals in light of your relationships, life events and transitions that may be challenging you, while striving to access your inner motivation to make changes that fit the lifestyle you are striving to create. Parenting struggles, changing relationships and other life transitions can challenge us all and sometimes accumulate and overwhelm. I believe seeking help at these times is not a weakness but a show of courage and hope."

"I believe that effective psychotherapy provides a person with increased understanding and self awareness. By gaining deeper insight into lifelong maladaptive patterns, a person can gain the ability to have a healthier lifestyle and outlook on life. One may also come to view their self and others in a completely different way. My style of working with individuals and couples is a psychodynamic/psychoanalytic informed collaborative approach, while being sensitive to each person's specific needs."

"Derek is the co-founder, co-owner and COO of Classen9, Treatment-Consluting-Community Development. The C9 mission is to enhance the quality of life for members of the community struggling with substance use disorders and emotional disturbances. Our goal and vision is to become a innovative leader in behavioral health care by providing high quality clinical treatment for individuals and families, enhancing collaboration and care coordination through professional consultation and training, and to fight the dangerous stigma facing our patients with targeted community development efforts."

"Loss is part of life. It affects all ages – children, teens, and adults. We lose friendships, marriages, loved ones, jobs, our health and our youth, as well as our hopes and dreams for the future. Loss can leave us overwhelmed, stuck in fear, pain, depression or anger. Our culture tells us to “move on," but when we value what has been lost, we can’t just “get over it.” When my 18-year old daughter died in a car accident I felt my life had ended. It’s helpful to have a guide to help us process our pain and grief and to learn the healing art of self-compassion. Now, I help others. Together, let’s see what life still holds for you."

"I feel deeply dedicated to walking beside you as a witness and support through the journey of exploring self and understanding your relationships with others. Our process would examine early childhood experiences as a way of developing personality and influencing behavior, both in the past and present. We would also establish helpful tools to improve interactions with self and others."

"I enjoy working with adolescents, adults and elderly clients. I have a passion for working with survivors of trauma and disasters, emergency responders, and veterans. I am best suited to work with those with PTSD and other trauma related issues. My ideal client would be one who is open to change and willing to apply introduced concepts to their daily lives."

"We all experience challenges in life. We can allow those to bring us down or to overcome them. Ideally through those situations we can learn and draw strength & wisdom. That's where I'd like to come in to help. Change isn't easy but together we can work to minimize your negative coping skills, thoughts and reactions. You can learn to cope in healthy ways & improve your quality of life. I'd like to walk alongside you during that journey & see you come out the other side a stronger, healthier, happier person."

"I work with high functioning adults who need help with depression, anxiety, recovery from traumatic events, and trouble in their personal and professional relationships. Together we will work to find what best motivates you in achieving your unique goals."

"Therapy has the power to transform a person's entire life, their entire way of thinking, and all the ways they interact with themselves and others around them."

"I graduated from the OU in 1982. I have been in been in private practise, providing psychotherapy in OK for over 30 years. I provide both short term problem focused and long term therapy. Anxiety, anger, and stress managment programs are available. Regardless of the type of therapy offered my emphsis is on educating and empowering the client with usefull tools. This enables them to understand and manage their issues when they leave my office."