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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 approach in helping individuals struggling with grief and loss is to listen first. Education on the process of grief and loss and providing helpful tools are helpful in moving forward in the healing journey.
I show clients that there will be lots of discussions about what grief is and how it's a spectrum, not just stages.
I know individuals are achieving success in therapy through self-reports of decreased bothersome feelings and behaviors.
Clients can engage in meaningful activities that increase feelings of joy and purpose.
An individual can prepare for therapy by understanding that sometimes, you have to experience the pain of grief in order to understand it and learn ways to effectively cope with it.
Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Oklahoma City, OK have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Oklahoma City, OK will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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