Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists in McAlester, OK
Much of my clinical experience has been working with individuals and families impacted by challenging life events, whether it be a one-time problematic experience or generational. Sometimes there isn't an identified traumatic event or 'reason' one might be experiencing unwanted emotions and or behaviors. Many folks are simply seeking a therapist that will collaboratively work with them to improve overall well-being while learning to recognize and further develop their strengths. I help clients understand why they do what they do, while learning and improving skills, healthy reasoning, and adaptability.
Much of my clinical experience has been working with individuals and families impacted by challenging life events, whether it be a one-time problematic experience or generational. Sometimes there isn't an identified traumatic event or 'reason' one might be experiencing unwanted emotions and or behaviors. Many folks are simply seeking a therapist that will collaboratively work with them to improve overall well-being while learning to recognize and further develop their strengths. I help clients understand why they do what they do, while learning and improving skills, healthy reasoning, and adaptability.
I believe that meaningful change happens within caring and empathic relationships that honor each person’s individuality. My therapeutic approach is rooted in warmth, understanding, & collaboration. I believe that when people are met with deep understanding, they gain the insight and energy needed to overcome obstacles, align with their authentic values, and cultivate richer, more fulfilling lives. My intention is creating a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Through exploration of relational patterns, thoughts, and behaviors, we will work together to uncover the barriers to growth and fulfillment.
I believe that meaningful change happens within caring and empathic relationships that honor each person’s individuality. My therapeutic approach is rooted in warmth, understanding, & collaboration. I believe that when people are met with deep understanding, they gain the insight and energy needed to overcome obstacles, align with their authentic values, and cultivate richer, more fulfilling lives. My intention is creating a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Through exploration of relational patterns, thoughts, and behaviors, we will work together to uncover the barriers to growth and fulfillment.
I own and operate a multidisciplinary mental health clinic, The Well Psychology and Counseling. Within my practice, I provide psychological assessments for children, teens, adults, and couples with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, autism, learning disorders, anxiety, trauma, adoption clearance, mood disorders, and more. My comprehensive assessments offer a full picture of how you think, function, and relate to the world by integrating cognitive, psychological, and personality testing. This process includes a clinical interview, objective testing, numerous self-report measures, a 20+ page report, and a feedback session.
I own and operate a multidisciplinary mental health clinic, The Well Psychology and Counseling. Within my practice, I provide psychological assessments for children, teens, adults, and couples with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, autism, learning disorders, anxiety, trauma, adoption clearance, mood disorders, and more. My comprehensive assessments offer a full picture of how you think, function, and relate to the world by integrating cognitive, psychological, and personality testing. This process includes a clinical interview, objective testing, numerous self-report measures, a 20+ page report, and a feedback session.
I help teens and 20-somethings understand and find solutions when they are hurting and stuck. I believe that everyone deserves to be the happiest, most authentic version of themselves. If you or your child are struggling with anxiety, conflict in your relationships, depression, low motivation, or low self-esteem know that you are not alone. I am passionate about helping my clients find solutions through therapy so that they can feel confident in who they are, connected in their relationships, and excited about their future.
I help teens and 20-somethings understand and find solutions when they are hurting and stuck. I believe that everyone deserves to be the happiest, most authentic version of themselves. If you or your child are struggling with anxiety, conflict in your relationships, depression, low motivation, or low self-esteem know that you are not alone. I am passionate about helping my clients find solutions through therapy so that they can feel confident in who they are, connected in their relationships, and excited about their future.
Online Therapists
Alissa Scharf
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Tulsa, OK 74133
Waitlist for new clients
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I view my client through a systemic lens. I am always mindful of relational patterns even when working with individuals. I enjoy helping my clients process through life events and gain new skills to find holistic healing. I work with teenagers and adults with mental and relational issues. I have helped adults navigate personal traumas as well as relationships with their children and spouses. Teenagers find comfort in the confidentiality of therapy as I assist them to see their parents' viewpoint differently and create a mutual relationship of understanding between parent and child.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I view my client through a systemic lens. I am always mindful of relational patterns even when working with individuals. I enjoy helping my clients process through life events and gain new skills to find holistic healing. I work with teenagers and adults with mental and relational issues. I have helped adults navigate personal traumas as well as relationships with their children and spouses. Teenagers find comfort in the confidentiality of therapy as I assist them to see their parents' viewpoint differently and create a mutual relationship of understanding between parent and child.
Therapy is a space for you to receive grace through empathy, genuineness, & kindness. Are you feeling lost & alone? Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, grief, or narcissistic abuse & unsure how to cope? Are you exploring your identity or sexuality & need gentle, accepting support for issues you have? My clients say I feel safe, warm, affirming & caring, which empowers them in their healing. I want to help you better cope with life experiences, learn skills to help increase desirable thoughts, feelings & behaviors, while also helping educate you to develop abilities to reduce distressing symptoms.
Therapy is a space for you to receive grace through empathy, genuineness, & kindness. Are you feeling lost & alone? Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, grief, or narcissistic abuse & unsure how to cope? Are you exploring your identity or sexuality & need gentle, accepting support for issues you have? My clients say I feel safe, warm, affirming & caring, which empowers them in their healing. I want to help you better cope with life experiences, learn skills to help increase desirable thoughts, feelings & behaviors, while also helping educate you to develop abilities to reduce distressing symptoms.
Maybe you're a chronic people-pleaser, an overwhelmed new mother, a burned-out professional, or an anxious college kid. You might be wrestling with a previous trauma that continues to show up in inconvenient ways; causing you to repeat patterns or behaviors you promised yourself you never would. Whether your struggles lie rooted in the past or the uncertainty of your future, therapy can help. That's where I come in! With a decade of clinical experience, a non-judgmental presence, and a supportive 'hype woman' approach, it is my privilege to partner with you on your journey to healing and wholeness.
Maybe you're a chronic people-pleaser, an overwhelmed new mother, a burned-out professional, or an anxious college kid. You might be wrestling with a previous trauma that continues to show up in inconvenient ways; causing you to repeat patterns or behaviors you promised yourself you never would. Whether your struggles lie rooted in the past or the uncertainty of your future, therapy can help. That's where I come in! With a decade of clinical experience, a non-judgmental presence, and a supportive 'hype woman' approach, it is my privilege to partner with you on your journey to healing and wholeness.
Now Accepting New Clients. You feel trapped. Stuck in a seemingly endless loop of unwanted thoughts, fears, or painful memories. You feel like the only way to get relief is to avoid what hurts or do something…anything to quiet the thoughts. Your symptoms have made your life smaller and smaller until you don't even recognize who you are or who you were meant to be. You only see your symptoms. Perfectionism, OCD, anxiety, depression, substance use, and/or trauma make you feel like you are on an island alone. Let me help you to stand up to your fears, confront your shame or guilt, and reclaim your life. You can overcome.
Now Accepting New Clients. You feel trapped. Stuck in a seemingly endless loop of unwanted thoughts, fears, or painful memories. You feel like the only way to get relief is to avoid what hurts or do something…anything to quiet the thoughts. Your symptoms have made your life smaller and smaller until you don't even recognize who you are or who you were meant to be. You only see your symptoms. Perfectionism, OCD, anxiety, depression, substance use, and/or trauma make you feel like you are on an island alone. Let me help you to stand up to your fears, confront your shame or guilt, and reclaim your life. You can overcome.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, phobias, addiction, grief, chronic illness, chronic pain, tinnitus, and other impacts of trauma and stress on the nervous system. My approach is holistic, integrative, and strengths-based. I believe in treating the whole nervous system, by focusing on the deep connection between mind and body. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, or stress that won’t let up you're not alone, and healing is possible.
As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, phobias, addiction, grief, chronic illness, chronic pain, tinnitus, and other impacts of trauma and stress on the nervous system. My approach is holistic, integrative, and strengths-based. I believe in treating the whole nervous system, by focusing on the deep connection between mind and body. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, or stress that won’t let up you're not alone, and healing is possible.
Do you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and at times hopeless? You are not alone; I will walk alongside you as you explore and process the difficulties you are facing. I create a safe nonjudgmental space where you can feel “truly” heard and understood. I offer a client-centered, holistic, and humanistic approach to counseling. I believe in helping clients break free from destructive behaviors and begin to heal the mind, body, and spirit. I do not believe that a person needs repair rather focusing on helping the person release what already lies within “you are valuable” “you are enough” and “you are worthy”.
Do you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and at times hopeless? You are not alone; I will walk alongside you as you explore and process the difficulties you are facing. I create a safe nonjudgmental space where you can feel “truly” heard and understood. I offer a client-centered, holistic, and humanistic approach to counseling. I believe in helping clients break free from destructive behaviors and begin to heal the mind, body, and spirit. I do not believe that a person needs repair rather focusing on helping the person release what already lies within “you are valuable” “you are enough” and “you are worthy”.
Cassie earned her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Tulsa. While being mindful of cultural background, she performs thorough psychodiagnostic assessments to identify values-based treatment targets. She utilizes her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to collaboratively build treatment plans with her patients to address their needs and build meaning in their lives.
Cassie earned her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Tulsa. While being mindful of cultural background, she performs thorough psychodiagnostic assessments to identify values-based treatment targets. She utilizes her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to collaboratively build treatment plans with her patients to address their needs and build meaning in their lives.
You’re the one who “has it together”… until you don’t. You’re overwhelmed, overthinking everything, people-pleasing, or stuck in the same frustrating relationship patterns and wondering why this keeps happening. You’re successful on paper, but internally anxious, exhausted, or disconnected. You’re tired of just coping. You want clarity, boundaries, confidence, and tools that actually work. You’re ready to understand yourself on a deeper level — and finally create change that lasts. I am happy you are here!
You’re the one who “has it together”… until you don’t. You’re overwhelmed, overthinking everything, people-pleasing, or stuck in the same frustrating relationship patterns and wondering why this keeps happening. You’re successful on paper, but internally anxious, exhausted, or disconnected. You’re tired of just coping. You want clarity, boundaries, confidence, and tools that actually work. You’re ready to understand yourself on a deeper level — and finally create change that lasts. I am happy you are here!
You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that keep repeating, especially in relationships or after difficult experiences. I work with adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance use, OCD, and psychotic disorders. Many clients come in feeling impacted by trauma, emotional distress, or relational cycles they cannot break. With experience in mental health and child welfare, I help clients understand how past experiences shape current behavior and relationships, working toward meaningful change through structured, evidence-based therapy. I provide online therapy statewide.
You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in patterns that keep repeating, especially in relationships or after difficult experiences. I work with adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance use, OCD, and psychotic disorders. Many clients come in feeling impacted by trauma, emotional distress, or relational cycles they cannot break. With experience in mental health and child welfare, I help clients understand how past experiences shape current behavior and relationships, working toward meaningful change through structured, evidence-based therapy. I provide online therapy statewide.
Life isn’t working the way you need it to right now. The stress is piling up, and no matter how much you push through, things aren’t changing. Maybe you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly falling short. You don’t need someone to just nod and listen—you need real solutions. The truth is, if nothing changes, this cycle will keep running your life. But it doesn’t have to.
Life isn’t working the way you need it to right now. The stress is piling up, and no matter how much you push through, things aren’t changing. Maybe you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re constantly falling short. You don’t need someone to just nod and listen—you need real solutions. The truth is, if nothing changes, this cycle will keep running your life. But it doesn’t have to.
Hi, I’m Yalonda Berry, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over five years of experience helping individuals work through their challenges. My therapy approach is relational, relatable, and eclectic, meaning I adapt to your unique needs and experiences to create a supportive, individualized treatment plan.
Hi, I’m Yalonda Berry, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over five years of experience helping individuals work through their challenges. My therapy approach is relational, relatable, and eclectic, meaning I adapt to your unique needs and experiences to create a supportive, individualized treatment plan.
Life can feel overwhelming when stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, or depression start to take over. If you’ve reached a point where your usual ways of coping aren’t working anymore, you’re in the right place. I help clients slow down, make sense of what they’re carrying, and find a clearer, more grounded path forward.
Life can feel overwhelming when stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, or depression start to take over. If you’ve reached a point where your usual ways of coping aren’t working anymore, you’re in the right place. I help clients slow down, make sense of what they’re carrying, and find a clearer, more grounded path forward.
I help individuals who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or weighed down by life, even if they can’t fully explain why. Many of the people I work with carry silent pressure, past trauma, or the weight of a life transition that has changed how they see themselves or the world. They’re not looking for quick fixes, they want real support, real tools, and real change. Through SFT, CBT, EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, I help clients process what’s unresolved, break long-standing emotional patterns, and create space for healing and growth.
I help individuals who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or weighed down by life, even if they can’t fully explain why. Many of the people I work with carry silent pressure, past trauma, or the weight of a life transition that has changed how they see themselves or the world. They’re not looking for quick fixes, they want real support, real tools, and real change. Through SFT, CBT, EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, I help clients process what’s unresolved, break long-standing emotional patterns, and create space for healing and growth.
Hi there, I'm Keri! I’m a licensed therapist who works with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change. My approach is supportive, practical, and tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationships, I provide a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. My goal is to help you build coping skills, gain clarity, and move toward the life you want. Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating—it’s about finding real, lasting tools to help you thrive.
Hi there, I'm Keri! I’m a licensed therapist who works with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change. My approach is supportive, practical, and tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationships, I provide a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. My goal is to help you build coping skills, gain clarity, and move toward the life you want. Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating—it’s about finding real, lasting tools to help you thrive.
Now accepting new clients. Do you have a repeating pattern of difficulty maintaining satisfying relationships? Are you struggling to gain freedom from memories of a painful past? Have you been feeling stuck in cycles of conflict with your partner? Regardless of what your stressors are, you are capable of reaching your emotional potential, and living a fulfilled life through obtaining balance and peace. I work with a range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, racial identity issues, depression, and other mental health stressors.
Now accepting new clients. Do you have a repeating pattern of difficulty maintaining satisfying relationships? Are you struggling to gain freedom from memories of a painful past? Have you been feeling stuck in cycles of conflict with your partner? Regardless of what your stressors are, you are capable of reaching your emotional potential, and living a fulfilled life through obtaining balance and peace. I work with a range of issues, including trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, racial identity issues, depression, and other mental health stressors.
Cassie earned her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Tulsa. While being mindful of cultural background, she performs thorough assessments to identify values-based treatment targets. She utilizes her training in gold-standard interventions to collaboratively build treatment plans with her patients to address their needs and build meaning.
Cassie earned her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Tulsa. While being mindful of cultural background, she performs thorough assessments to identify values-based treatment targets. She utilizes her training in gold-standard interventions to collaboratively build treatment plans with her patients to address their needs and build meaning.
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Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists
How does cognitive processing therapy work?
A CPT therapist helps a client evaluate their thoughts about the trauma they experienced, focusing on maladaptive or self-blaming thoughts that can exacerbate symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression. The therapist will work with a client to help them learn to challenge such thoughts and consider different perspectives. The therapist is also likely to ask a client to work on these techniques at home between meetings, such as writing an account of their trauma that can be read aloud during a future session.
What is cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy primarily used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to treat individuals who experienced abuse or violence, who survived natural disasters, who were first responders to such incidents, or who otherwise experienced trauma.
How long does cognitive processing therapy last?
CPT is a short-term therapy. Whether conducted one-on-one or in a group, a complete set of CPT sessions typically includes 12 weekly sessions, along with tasks for clients to complete at home, although this can vary depending on a client’s needs or a therapist’s particular treatment plan. Sessions typically last 60 or 90 minutes.
How effective is cognitive processing therapy?
A large body of research supports the use of CPT to treat people experiencing PTSD, finding it to be effective among different age groups, either in one-on-one therapy sessions or in a group therapy environment. Research suggests that although the initial sessions may be difficult, clients tend to begin to feel positive progress after the first few sessions, and that the benefits tend to last well after the therapy ends.