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Bernadette Holyoke, LPC

Oklahoma

LPC in Oklahoma - anxiety and trauma focus

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Client-Centered methods
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Bernadette

Bernadette Holyoke is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Oklahoma with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and relationship problems. Bernadette uses practical approaches to help people notice patterns that keep problems going and try different ways of responding.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Client-Centered methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). That means sessions often involve looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing skills, and clarifying what matters to the client. She also draws on attachment-focused work when interpersonal patterns and early relationship histories are relevant.

Bernadette has worked with people who have mood and personality difficulties, ADHD, grief, addiction and self-harm concerns. She addresses specific topics such as abandonment, blended family strain, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems. Sessions tend to be straightforward and skill-oriented to help people manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration. Clients can expect to set goals, try tools between sessions, and check what is or isn't helping. Bernadette aims to provide clear, behavioral strategies alongside reflective conversation.

To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Bernadette uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test different reactions. CBT sessions usually include clear exercises, homework between sessions, and step-by-step skill practice for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that matter even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. That approach can help with motivation, painful emotions, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns and early bonding experiences affect current interactions; this work looks at how past connections shape present behavior.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused to find useful skills and new ways of responding.

The therapist's profile does not specify exact online formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so a session can happen between errands or during a work break.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship issues among other concerns listed in her profile.

How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses through skills and behavioral experiments.

What is her professional background?

She is an LPC with seven years of experience working with mood, personality, trauma-related and related challenges.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is licensed as an LPC in Oklahoma and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.

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