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As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have a unique perspective on how life can be overwhelming and difficult, bu...
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As one who has experienced personal trauma and loss, I have a unique perspective on how life can be overwhelming and difficult, but how empowering it can be to grow and bloom into something greater.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s challenges. I’ve worked with people from all walks of life and have a natural ability to make others feel accepted, understood, and valued. I’m passionate about creating an inclusive, affirming space for everyone, especially those within the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals who are neurodivergent or living with learning differences. My goal is to meet you where you are and help you move toward growth and self-acceptance.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling from Grand Canyon University, where I developed a foundation in evidence-based approaches to emotional wellness. My counseling style integrates empathy, collaboration, and mindfulness to help clients build resilience, develop insight, and embrace their individuality on their healing journey.
Every journey has a beginning, and I want you to know that you don’t have to change for anyone but yourself. Together, we’ll move at your pace, uncover strengths, process struggles, and create a meaningful path forward. I would love the opportunity to connect and explore how I can support you in this process.
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I want each person I have contact with to recognize the value and worth they have in this life and see their true potential....
I want each person I have contact with to recognize the value and worth they have in this life and see their true potential.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 29 years of experience helping individuals overcome life’s challenges and discover their inner strength. Throughout my career, I have worked with people navigating domestic violence, foster care and adoption, relationship struggles, emotional difficulties, and major life transitions. My goal is to guide clients toward healing, self-awareness, and personal growth while ensuring they feel supported, valued, and empowered.
I earned my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Oklahoma City University. My therapeutic approach blends honesty, compassion, and genuine connection to meet clients where they are. I work collaboratively to help them manage hardships, build resilience, and recognize their worth through a supportive and trusting relationship.
I strive to be a caring, unbiased partner in my clients’ journeys, someone who listens fully, speaks honestly, and helps them navigate difficult times with courage and clarity. Counseling doesn’t have to be intimidating; it’s a shared process of growth and discovery. Take the first step toward healing and schedule your appointment today.
I truly believe in creating a safe and supportive space where you feel heard, valued, and understood....
I truly believe in creating a safe and supportive space where you feel heard, valued, and understood.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 6 years of experience supporting individuals, children, and families in community and clinical settings. My background includes helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, and relationship struggles. I enjoy working with people who feel ready for change but may feel uncertain about where to start. I focus on helping clients identify their needs, develop healthy coping tools, and move toward goals of healing, growth, and a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I earned my Master’s in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Wichita State University. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, grounded in evidence-based practices. I provide a safe space for clients to explore challenges while building tools for resilience, healing, and lasting personal growth.
I understand that reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, and I honor the courage it takes to take that first step. My goal is to walk alongside clients with compassion and understanding, offering a safe space to heal, grow, and rediscover hope. I invite you to begin your journey toward the change you deserve.
I am ready to work with you to engage in the therapeutic process, explore emotions and behaviors, and commit to making positive ch...
I am ready to work with you to engage in the therapeutic process, explore emotions and behaviors, and commit to making positive changes in your life.
Becky Stanford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience. She specializes in supporting individuals, couples, and families with issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief, chronic illness, and co-occurring disorders. Throughout her career, Becky has worked in settings including outpatient clinics, hospitals, community agencies, and private practice. She has a deep understanding of trauma-informed care, mental health disorders, and the complexities of personal growth and development.
Becky holds a Master’s in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University. Her approach combines evidenced-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution-focused therapy with a compassionate, client-centered style emphasizing trust.
Becky works with clients navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges with a genuine approach, a sincere listening ear, and respect for the client's pace while providing solid tools and strategies. If you are ready to begin your journey toward wellness, reach out today!
As a therapist, I bring warmth, affirmation, and genuine connection to every session, creating a space where you feel deeply seen,...
As a therapist, I bring warmth, affirmation, and genuine connection to every session, creating a space where you feel deeply seen, celebrated, and supported in your journey.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and care. I’ve had the privilege of supporting people across all stages of life, from children and teens to adults and older adults. I am dedicated to creating a safe and affirming space for healing, growth, and resilience. My experience includes working with diverse communities, including veterans, individuals with serious mental illness or developmental disabilities, LGBTQ+ clients, and Native American populations.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. My specialized training includes cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused approaches, play therapy, and motivational interviewing. I tailor my approach to each person’s unique needs, creating a collaborative and supportive path toward positive change.
Taking the first step toward counseling can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or simply seeking support during a life transition, I offer a nonjudgmental and affirming space to help you heal, grow, and thrive. Together, we can discover the path that feels right for you.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approaches for helping people in family therapy are strengthening open communication and staying focused on the family's strengths rather than individual problems.
I teach the following tools in family therapy: positive communication skills, healthy family dynamics, family gratitude, and connectedness.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in family therapy when families reduce the frequency of conflict and increase meaningful engagement with one another.
Clients can supplement their time in family therapy by engaging in exercises and activities provided.
To prepare for their first family therapy session, an individual can think of 3 goals they would like to achieve that would improve overall relationship satisfaction within the family system.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Oklahoma City, OK usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Oklahoma City, OK offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
Family members are usually so close emotionally that it’s hard to disentangle from a conflict and find the insights necessary to find resolution. Sometimes family issues require an unbiased outsider’s guidance and perspective. That’s where family therapy at Thriveworks in Oklahoma City, OK can help. If you think your family could benefit from talking to an unbiased, professional third party, reach out to Thriveworks today to schedule an appointment.
A licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) serves as an effective facilitator in family therapy sessions. The highly qualified, top-rated, fully licensed counselors at Thriveworks in Oklahoma City, OK support each family with expertise and compassion. They help family members see issues from each person’s perspective, and they give families the tools they need to solve their problems. Family therapists aren’t there to take sides or tell one family member that they’re to blame. Their job is to support the whole family in whatever way they can most benefit.
People come to family therapy with a wide variety of objectives, including the following:
Sometimes a family’s goals revolve around a force they can’t control like financial stress, a chronic illness, or a death in the family. Other times, one family member’s mental health condition is affecting the family as a whole. In that event, family therapy can help everyone process their feelings and find healthy ways to cope. A family therapist can also help direct an individual to private mental health resources.
There’s no one best way to conduct a family therapy session. Even the basics can vary. For example, the licenced counselors at Thriveworks in Oklahoma City, OK can meet with clients in-person, in the modern office, in the traditional way. But they can also meet with clients virtually, in online counseling sessions. Family members may find online sessions more comfortable and convenient for group counseling, and Thriveworks therapists are open to both virtual and in-person options–or even a hybrid model.
A family therapy session should begin by putting everyone at their ease, whether through icebreaker exercises, games, or something else. A therapist will want to understand everyone’s individual goals for the sessions. A therapist will also want to make sure everyone gets a chance to speak and feel heard. It may help to think of a family therapy session as a safe zone where everyone’s voice matters. A family therapist can help keep communication within certain guidelines to help foster understanding.
In family therapy at Thriveworks in Oklahoma, OK, counselors may harness any of the following psychological approaches:
Family therapy at Thriveworks in Oklahoma City, OK is an exceptional way to show your family that you care and that you’re willing to put in the work to figure out your differences and strengthen your family relationships. The mental health professionals at Thriveworks are all fully licensed and accept most major forms of health insurance, making marriage and family therapy at Thriveworks all the more affordable. Whether you need to address specific issues or reinforce existing bonds, Thriveworks has a counselor for you.
When you call to arrange a family counseling session at Thriveworks in Oklahoma City, OK, a counselor can often meet with you within the week. plus, we offer evening and weekend sessions. Call today to schedule your first session with an experienced, qualified family therapist. We look forward to helping you and your family members!
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