Drug Abuse Therapists in Warr Acres, OK

As a therapist I have worked with individuals, couples, and family units on problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other issues that cause distress and disruption in lives. I am trauma informed and trained in EMDR and have finished the Gottman Level 1 training for couples. My hope is to help you work through the problems step by step and to build on your strengths and abilities to move forward.

I experienced addiction with related mental health and relational issues for many years until reaching out for my own help and getting clean. I have sat with clients and provided safe environment to work through trauma, addictions and various mental health concerns. I enjoy being part of others finding their peace and comfort.

You're probably wondering how I can best meet your therapeutic needs. With so many options out there, I wouldn't blame you. The truth is that we'll both work together to identity what those needs are, starting exactly where you're comfortable, and working together to ignite clarity, bring about healing, and restore hope within you or your family, one therapeutic session at a time. With over seven years of experience working with patients in the medical field, children/families in child welfare and mental health institutions, you'll be attended to with the most up to date evidence based practice tools and methods.

Most people will have various periods in their life that they feel anxious, depressed, or have difficulty adjusting to change. You might be feeling overwhelmed, angry, confused, & scared. My goal is to provide my clients the opportunity to unpack, explore & make sense of their thoughts & feelings in a safe environment. The treatment approach I use helps clients increase self-awareness, insight, & promotes growth. By doing so, clients can develop a deeper understanding how the past affects the present so that long-term change in the future can be made possible.

My goal is to work myself out of a job so you can live your life. I love what I do, I return calls on the same day, and my sessions often last the whole hour. I enjoy working with everyone, but I'm not the therapist for everyone. If you would like to schedule an appointment with me, please let me know.

Life can be tough and I believe everyone experiences difficulties at some point in their life. We can become overwhelmed, depressed, angry, anxious and confused about the circumstances in our lives. Sometimes things feel out of control and we want to escape the pain. For some, the tools they have are not working, in fact, their attempts to deal with the pain actually creates more pain. Counseling is a tool that can aid in change and healing. It can provide options to deal more effectively with the pain and solving the problems a person faces.

I know from personal experience how difficult & scary it can be to open up & talk about our most deep, vulnerable, hidden self. This step is often the hardest to take, but it also means we are starting a new journey & creating a path of healing for ourselves. Life’s difficulties come at us from all directions, and they can be intertwined with past experiences including our family, friends, culture, trauma, environment, etc. I strive to provide a safe, confidential, and trusting place to talk about the concerns or burdens that can weigh us down and sometimes keep us frozen in place.

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 oneself 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.

​I consider it a great honor when someone invites me to help with their struggles. My passion is to help people heal who have been devastated by trauma, addiction, and stressful life events. I work with all kinds of trauma such as childhood abuse/neglect, unexpected life events, a health crisis, and betrayal trauma caused by deception related to infidelity, porn, emotional affairs, and addiction. I use unique blends of EMDR therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model in healing betrayal trauma. My therapeutic style utilizes a blend of attachment & polyvagal theory, and interpersonal neurobiology.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and IFS (Trauma) Practitioner, I look forward to meeting you and helping you move to the place you would like to be. I have completed post advanced training experience in working with couples with Toni Herbine-Blank (Intimacy From the Inside Out). I have had many years' experience working with couples, families, parenting issues, addiction issues, and many other issues in between. Call and let's visit about how how we can work together to help you reach your life's desires.

Thank you for your interest in my practice. I am a LPC with twenty years of mental health experience. I believe that therapy works best when it is a collaborative effort with therapist and client working together. While my approach is eclectic, recognizing that there is not a 'one size fits all' approach to counseling, I do work primarily from a Psychodynamic and Interpersonal perspective. There is more to counseling than a particular theoretical orientation. Providing a safe, supportive environment and the ability to sense what a person needs at a particular time are important therapeutic skills.

Dealing with life's difficulties can often be overwhelming and change is challenging. My main goal is to help meet the needs of my clients. I have worked as a counselor for 38 years, 30 of these with my partner and husband, Lynn. If you are looking for a therapist with whom you can feel comfortable, who will provide support and guidance, but also will challenge you to take the risks that will lead you to positive change--- then call and make an appointment soon.

Change is possible... I believe a strong and trusting client-therapist relationship is the key to successful therapy. My Client's tell me I an non-judgmental, trustworthy and have helped them tremendously. I work hard to create a safe and nurturing environment for each and every one of my clients. With over 18 years of experience, I am comfortable working with a wide variety of individuals and problems including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress management, grief and trauma. I employ a variety of interventions to aid my clients in developing mindfulness, tolerance, emotions regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

We are a group of healthcare professionals with many years of experience working with both children and adults. We use a integrative approach including a treatment team of massage therapists, dietitians, pediatritions, family physicians, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals. We also specialize in holistic treatments such as massage and float therapy, yoga, professional counseling and evaluations. We partner with a psychiatrist to provide medication management via telecommunication

I love what I do.... I am grateful to have lived and worked with my wife these past 38 years. Together we have built a practice based on mutual respect and integrity. So it is no surprise, this is how we encourage individuals and couples to treat others in their life. I work with adolescents and adults, individuals and couples to heal hurts or find answers to confusing situations. Although we are very different in our approach, between us, my wife and I work with a wide variety of concerns. If you give us a call, I believe you will be pleased.