Veterans Therapists in McAlester, OK
You work hard. Life’s been heavy. Therapy shouldn’t make it harder.
I help everyday people—students, workers, parents, caregivers, tradespeople, first responders—deal with stress, anxiety, burnout, and life’s curveballs. You don’t need fancy language or a perfect plan to start the therapy process. You just need a confidential space where you can be real, be heard, and get individualized support that actually helps. I help with -Stress, anxiety, and emotional overload -Relationship and family struggles -Work pressure, burnout, and life balance -Grief, loss, and tough transitions -Self-worth, boundaries, and feeling stuck.
You work hard. Life’s been heavy. Therapy shouldn’t make it harder.
I help everyday people—students, workers, parents, caregivers, tradespeople, first responders—deal with stress, anxiety, burnout, and life’s curveballs. You don’t need fancy language or a perfect plan to start the therapy process. You just need a confidential space where you can be real, be heard, and get individualized support that actually helps. I help with -Stress, anxiety, and emotional overload -Relationship and family struggles -Work pressure, burnout, and life balance -Grief, loss, and tough transitions -Self-worth, boundaries, and feeling stuck.
I have a genuine love for people. I have a natural connection to others and I strive to help you be the best "YOU". Life is meant to be enjoyed and I want you to enjoy it. I work with teens, adults, families, couples, & organizations. I provide services for substance abuse, parenting, domestic violence, forensic review, professional consultation with other professions, & health related concerns. I hold a license as an LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Approved Supervisor. I am a Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT SAP) and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Trauma & Addiction (CCTS-A).
I have a genuine love for people. I have a natural connection to others and I strive to help you be the best "YOU". Life is meant to be enjoyed and I want you to enjoy it. I work with teens, adults, families, couples, & organizations. I provide services for substance abuse, parenting, domestic violence, forensic review, professional consultation with other professions, & health related concerns. I hold a license as an LCSW-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Approved Supervisor. I am a Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT SAP) and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Trauma & Addiction (CCTS-A).
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Everyone has a unique story, and often, the plot is rooted in experiences that are out of our control, like trauma, marginalization, or challenging life transitions. But we have the power to make decisions about what happens next and move toward our most authentic lives, even if that first step feels overwhelming. If you’re looking for a therapist to support you on your unique healing journey, while seeing the bigger picture – you’re in the right place. You deserve to show up to show up exactly as you are, with every piece of your identity being accepted and valued, and you’ll find that at Ala Therapy Collective.
Everyone has a unique story, and often, the plot is rooted in experiences that are out of our control, like trauma, marginalization, or challenging life transitions. But we have the power to make decisions about what happens next and move toward our most authentic lives, even if that first step feels overwhelming. If you’re looking for a therapist to support you on your unique healing journey, while seeing the bigger picture – you’re in the right place. You deserve to show up to show up exactly as you are, with every piece of your identity being accepted and valued, and you’ll find that at Ala Therapy Collective.
Non-judgement, mindful, and confidential are key in foundational work for individual, family, and group treatment. Outpatient Care is HIPPA compliant face-to-face or telehealth Services. After assessment process, a plan of care utilizing specific modalities are development along with needs listed and goals, both long-term and short-term. Treatment can include family upon request. With Individualized care, patients have an opportunity to build positive coping skills. You can reach out by Email, Call/leave a message or text message. Please leave a name, number and reason for your contact. Give 24 hours for response. Let's Talk Soon.
Non-judgement, mindful, and confidential are key in foundational work for individual, family, and group treatment. Outpatient Care is HIPPA compliant face-to-face or telehealth Services. After assessment process, a plan of care utilizing specific modalities are development along with needs listed and goals, both long-term and short-term. Treatment can include family upon request. With Individualized care, patients have an opportunity to build positive coping skills. You can reach out by Email, Call/leave a message or text message. Please leave a name, number and reason for your contact. Give 24 hours for response. Let's Talk Soon.
Online Therapists
Most people come to therapy with ambivalence, anxiety, and outright FEAR. These concerns cause most people to look for a caring therapist they can trust with their issues and struggles. I will work to hear and understand where you feel you are stuck and when necessary, to provide techniques to help you navigate through life's issues. You might need help with stress reduction to pain management. I will help you learn tools such as mindfulness-based interventions. My goal is to help you grow emotionally and socially in order to help you develop a more authentic YOU!
Most people come to therapy with ambivalence, anxiety, and outright FEAR. These concerns cause most people to look for a caring therapist they can trust with their issues and struggles. I will work to hear and understand where you feel you are stuck and when necessary, to provide techniques to help you navigate through life's issues. You might need help with stress reduction to pain management. I will help you learn tools such as mindfulness-based interventions. My goal is to help you grow emotionally and socially in order to help you develop a more authentic YOU!
You may look like you’re holding everything together—but inside, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally exhausted.
Maybe your mind won’t slow down.
Maybe you overthink decisions or constantly anticipate the worst.
Or maybe you’re just tired of feeling stressed all the time, even when nothing is “technically wrong.”
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep living this way.
You may look like you’re holding everything together—but inside, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally exhausted.
Maybe your mind won’t slow down.
Maybe you overthink decisions or constantly anticipate the worst.
Or maybe you’re just tired of feeling stressed all the time, even when nothing is “technically wrong.”
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep living this way.
She has experience in various settings including clinical care, hospice, non-profit, ministry, and within the military community.
Leah enjoys working with clients from all walks of life and backgrounds. She has experience working with anxiety, grief, depression, anger, stress, life transitions, and trauma. Leah is trained in EMDR and is experienced in facilitating group therapy. She has a special interest working with individuals who are neurodivergent or on the Autism Spectrum.
She has experience in various settings including clinical care, hospice, non-profit, ministry, and within the military community.
Leah enjoys working with clients from all walks of life and backgrounds. She has experience working with anxiety, grief, depression, anger, stress, life transitions, and trauma. Leah is trained in EMDR and is experienced in facilitating group therapy. She has a special interest working with individuals who are neurodivergent or on the Autism Spectrum.
Anxiety, Trauma & Overwhelm - Helping You Feel More Calm & In Control. You might look like you’re holding it together, while inside it feels overwhelming.
People often come to me feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or on edge. You might be dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, or relationship stress while trying to manage daily life. Many of my clients struggle with overthinking, feeling on edge, or shutting down. In our work, we slow things down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and help you feel more grounded, in control, and able to move forward with clarity.
Anxiety, Trauma & Overwhelm - Helping You Feel More Calm & In Control. You might look like you’re holding it together, while inside it feels overwhelming.
People often come to me feeling stuck, emotionally exhausted, or on edge. You might be dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, or relationship stress while trying to manage daily life. Many of my clients struggle with overthinking, feeling on edge, or shutting down. In our work, we slow things down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and help you feel more grounded, in control, and able to move forward with clarity.
Harmony Dunning
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR, RPT, NCC
2 Endorsed
Owasso, OK 74055
Waitlist for new clients
While I work with all populations, I truly enjoy working with First Responders and Veterans.
Welcome! I’m so happy you are here and grateful for the opportunity to walk beside you on your journey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR Certified. My goal will always be to encourage and help affirm your strengths, to meet you where your needs are, and to support you during whatever life has thrown at you. If you are struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, or other emotional disturbances caused by abuse, trauma, or a severe accident, EMDR can help you unlock your ability to heal—and empower—yourself!
While I work with all populations, I truly enjoy working with First Responders and Veterans.
Welcome! I’m so happy you are here and grateful for the opportunity to walk beside you on your journey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR Certified. My goal will always be to encourage and help affirm your strengths, to meet you where your needs are, and to support you during whatever life has thrown at you. If you are struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, or other emotional disturbances caused by abuse, trauma, or a severe accident, EMDR can help you unlock your ability to heal—and empower—yourself!
Welcome to King's Crossing Counseling and Consultation! KCCC is a mental health therapy provider in Tulsa, Ok. Our vision is to reach those who need hope in difficult spaces to find support, resilience, and growth. The world we live in is full of distractions, comparisons, traumatic experiences, and adjustments to change. At times these can become difficult to navigate. Counseling can help us to find solutions to our paths and build our natural ability to create the life we strive to live.
Welcome to King's Crossing Counseling and Consultation! KCCC is a mental health therapy provider in Tulsa, Ok. Our vision is to reach those who need hope in difficult spaces to find support, resilience, and growth. The world we live in is full of distractions, comparisons, traumatic experiences, and adjustments to change. At times these can become difficult to navigate. Counseling can help us to find solutions to our paths and build our natural ability to create the life we strive to live.
Sometimes we get disconnected from important others in our life. We can even feel disconnected from ourselves. We doubt our decisions, question our thoughts, and dismiss our feelings. Traumatic events like combat or abusive relationships as well as unrelenting daily stresses can create this discontent. Even if you feel established personally and professionally, ongoing stressors can cause an "unsettling" that interrupts your quality of life. Having a place to explore those conflicts can be helpful. Even if you're right where you want to be, you may want the space of therapy to reach and understand deeper parts of yourself.
Sometimes we get disconnected from important others in our life. We can even feel disconnected from ourselves. We doubt our decisions, question our thoughts, and dismiss our feelings. Traumatic events like combat or abusive relationships as well as unrelenting daily stresses can create this discontent. Even if you feel established personally and professionally, ongoing stressors can cause an "unsettling" that interrupts your quality of life. Having a place to explore those conflicts can be helpful. Even if you're right where you want to be, you may want the space of therapy to reach and understand deeper parts of yourself.
I am the owner of On Target Counseling & Wellness Services, LLC. Using a holistic approach and a blend of evidence-based techniques, I take pride in providing accelerated results for many of my clients. I am a licensed professional counselor and supervisor in Oklahoma with 10 years of experience working as a counselor. I also have over 17 years of experience in the field of social service, providing support to individuals and children with severe trauma. My therapy style is warm yet direct, combining CBT, SFBT, and EMDR with wellness activities to help you meet your goals. Many clients often see results in as little as 4 weeks.
I am the owner of On Target Counseling & Wellness Services, LLC. Using a holistic approach and a blend of evidence-based techniques, I take pride in providing accelerated results for many of my clients. I am a licensed professional counselor and supervisor in Oklahoma with 10 years of experience working as a counselor. I also have over 17 years of experience in the field of social service, providing support to individuals and children with severe trauma. My therapy style is warm yet direct, combining CBT, SFBT, and EMDR with wellness activities to help you meet your goals. Many clients often see results in as little as 4 weeks.
Shannon R Lucas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Tulsa, OK 74135
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist with deep roots in the military and first responder community, I bring a culturally competent and compassionate lens to my work.
You’ve carried the weight of others—now it’s your turn to be supported.
Whether you’re a Veteran, Service Member, first responder, or the partner of someone in a high-trauma profession, you know what it means to be “on” even when you’re running on empty. The job doesn’t always end when the shift does—and sometimes, the hardest part is letting your guard down at home. You may be navigating trauma, loss, burnout, or relationship strain. Maybe you're looking for peace, clarity, or simply a place where you can speak freely without judgment or the need to explain.
As a therapist with deep roots in the military and first responder community, I bring a culturally competent and compassionate lens to my work.
You’ve carried the weight of others—now it’s your turn to be supported.
Whether you’re a Veteran, Service Member, first responder, or the partner of someone in a high-trauma profession, you know what it means to be “on” even when you’re running on empty. The job doesn’t always end when the shift does—and sometimes, the hardest part is letting your guard down at home. You may be navigating trauma, loss, burnout, or relationship strain. Maybe you're looking for peace, clarity, or simply a place where you can speak freely without judgment or the need to explain.
Anxiety, left unchecked, can shrink your life and consume your focus. Add in a neuro-difference like ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual giftedness and you can have a potent cocktail for social isolation, frustration and strained relationships.
It can be especially frustrating attempting to articulate nuanced concerns in a world that seems dominated by opposed factions holding tightly to simple, black and white, answers to complicated questions.
Anxiety, left unchecked, can shrink your life and consume your focus. Add in a neuro-difference like ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual giftedness and you can have a potent cocktail for social isolation, frustration and strained relationships.
It can be especially frustrating attempting to articulate nuanced concerns in a world that seems dominated by opposed factions holding tightly to simple, black and white, answers to complicated questions.
I work with veterans, childhood traumas, depression, and anxiety, etc.
I specialize in trauma therapy and use Eye Movement Desensitiation Reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatmen as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have been working with people since 1991 as a Stephen Minister, I have worked with youth for over 20 years. Most of my experience is with Millennials. I also work with the elderly. Would love to work with you.
I work with veterans, childhood traumas, depression, and anxiety, etc.
I specialize in trauma therapy and use Eye Movement Desensitiation Reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatmen as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have been working with people since 1991 as a Stephen Minister, I have worked with youth for over 20 years. Most of my experience is with Millennials. I also work with the elderly. Would love to work with you.
I provide a therapeutic environment characterized by empathetic understanding, empowering clients to discover personal purpose and navigate life's challenges. Through psychotherapeutic interventions, I offer tools for self-discovery and resilience, providing unconditional support throughout the process.
My experience with life-threatening cancer and a genetic illness informs my commitment to emotional balance. I employ a client-centered approach, addressing stress, anxiety, grief, mood, anger, and self-esteem.
I provide a therapeutic environment characterized by empathetic understanding, empowering clients to discover personal purpose and navigate life's challenges. Through psychotherapeutic interventions, I offer tools for self-discovery and resilience, providing unconditional support throughout the process.
My experience with life-threatening cancer and a genetic illness informs my commitment to emotional balance. I employ a client-centered approach, addressing stress, anxiety, grief, mood, anger, and self-esteem.
It seems like life should be better than this - I have heard some version of this sentence from every client, couple, or family for more than two decades of counseling. They just know life and relationships should function better and are trying to figure out how. The clients I have seen are struggling with relational dysfunction, anxiety, depression, grief, or the residue of trauma. Many of them feel lonely, confused, and hopeless about one or several issues within their story. Many of the stories are very hard and painful. Understandably, they all want to find a better way to live their lives and change the story.
It seems like life should be better than this - I have heard some version of this sentence from every client, couple, or family for more than two decades of counseling. They just know life and relationships should function better and are trying to figure out how. The clients I have seen are struggling with relational dysfunction, anxiety, depression, grief, or the residue of trauma. Many of them feel lonely, confused, and hopeless about one or several issues within their story. Many of the stories are very hard and painful. Understandably, they all want to find a better way to live their lives and change the story.
My past military and emergency experience helps me to relate and serve trauma survivors.
I work with you to help identify and eliminate your destructive thinking and communication patterns. Simple relationship issues can sometimes be resolved in 2-3 sessions. Complex trauma issues can take 6 months or more. I want to help you quickly achieve happiness and peace. It is sometimes hard work, but the rewards are tremendous.
My past military and emergency experience helps me to relate and serve trauma survivors.
I work with you to help identify and eliminate your destructive thinking and communication patterns. Simple relationship issues can sometimes be resolved in 2-3 sessions. Complex trauma issues can take 6 months or more. I want to help you quickly achieve happiness and peace. It is sometimes hard work, but the rewards are tremendous.
We have all experienced trying to battle life's challenges on our own. If you feel like you have tried everything you know to try and nothing is working, you've landed in the right space. We all need help sometimes. If you are ready to try something different, let me help you bear the weight of the baggage you've been lugging around. Together, we will unpack it. I can help you learn how to let go of things that are not serving you and hindering your success.
We have all experienced trying to battle life's challenges on our own. If you feel like you have tried everything you know to try and nothing is working, you've landed in the right space. We all need help sometimes. If you are ready to try something different, let me help you bear the weight of the baggage you've been lugging around. Together, we will unpack it. I can help you learn how to let go of things that are not serving you and hindering your success.
As a retired Army SFC, I understand the military culture and experience in working with individuals who have served in the armed forces.
I use a client-centered and strengths-based approach with clients, tailoring my methods to meet the unique needs of each individual. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Life is hard; I aim to help through the struggles of life.
As a retired Army SFC, I understand the military culture and experience in working with individuals who have served in the armed forces.
I use a client-centered and strengths-based approach with clients, tailoring my methods to meet the unique needs of each individual. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Life is hard; I aim to help through the struggles of life.
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Veterans Therapists
Why is mental health important for veterans and the military?
Veterans are more likely to face mental health challenges than the general public, and such mental health challenges can make it difficult for them to navigate day-to-day life. Improved mental health can result in better interpersonal relationships, lower levels of stress, and decreased dependence on substances, such as drugs or alcohol, for many veterans. Addressing common mental health conditions can also help facilitate recovery from physical health challenges that are faced by many veterans, such as chronic pain, physical injury, or poor sleeping patterns. Therapists trained in working with veterans can help address these concerns and help improve veteran mental health.
How can veterans get access to mental health support?
There are many resources for veterans to get mental health support, including through the VA or through their primary care doctor. Many service personnel are eligible for free or reduced-cost mental health counseling through the VA, depending on their service history and current income. Veterans can also utilize online directories, such as Psychology Today, or nonprofit organization resources like the Wounded Warrior Project, to find a therapist or other healthcare professional that specializes in their specific mental health needs. Veterans may also benefit from community-based groups that facilitate social connection and/or address specific concerns, such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
What type of therapy is best for veterans?
Veterans may benefit from multiple types of therapy, depending on what mental health challenges they are facing. Veterans seeking therapy for anxiety or depression may benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which encourage clients to understand how their thought patterns influence their behavior. Veterans with PTSD may seek other more specialized forms of therapy to treat trauma symptoms, such as EMDR or exposure therapy. Many veterans and military personnel may also benefit from family or couples counseling to address the stress and adjustment challenges that can be associated with military life.
Can therapy for veterans help with trauma and PTSD?
Therapy can be highly effective in helping veterans with trauma and PTSD. Therapists specializing in veteran mental health often have extensive training and experience helping veterans navigate symptoms of trauma and can teach clients coping techniques to handle common symptoms associated with trauma and PTSD. Some therapists may use talk therapy as their primary approach, while others utilize more structured therapy modalities in sessions, such as EMDR. Veterans can try multiple therapy modalities to find the best fit for them. Therapists can also help make referrals or connect clients with available resources, such as VA benefits, to help address other life concerns.