For the longest time, Tulsa was the oil capital of the world. Your mental state can be represented by oil. When you’ve found a great source of mental nourishment, you’ve struck gold. When you don’t have stimulation, the parts in your brain begin to rust and need a little oil to grease them up.
A counselor can be the person who oils up your mental state and makes sure it’s working as effectively as possible. Speak to a Tulsa-based counselor today and see if you can get yourself a cup of Texas tea for the mind.
Brenda Jagger
I am licensed in Oklahoma with 16 years of professional work experience. My roles as wife, mother, grandmother, school teacher, and school counselor have given me experience in helping clients with relationship issues, intimacy related issues, parenting issues, & coping with life changes. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Theresa Bowler-Shopeyin
My name is Theresa Bowler-Shopeyin, MHR, LPC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has had the privilege of providing counseling services to numerous l individuals over the past 19 years in Oklahoma. My initial goal is to build trust with you by actively listening with unconditional positive regard, in a non-judgmental and genuine caring manner. Hopefully, this will help you to feel safe and free to share openly your symptoms, thoughts, feelings, and/or story with me. In helping you to achieve your counseling goals, my therapeutic techniques are holistic. I approach therapy by assessing your needs and goals. I may select to use one or more therapeutic techniques, which may include, but not limited to cognitive-behavioral, reality therapy, solution-focused, psychoeducational, trauma-informed, and mindfulness. I have experience helping and assisting individual(s) of all ages in the following areas: • Anxiety (social, generalized) • Depression • Grief and Loss • Bipolar • Psychosis • Adjustment Issues • Coping with life changes i.e., divorce, new relationship, growing up, getting older, sudden death or medical diagnosis, empty nesting, retirement, job loss, or career change • Self-discovery • Trauma & Stress Related Concerns • Homelessness • Co-occurring (Mental Health & Addiction) • Anger/Control Concern • Self-Esteem • Relationship issues i.e., family, personal, couples, marriage • Stress • Crisis I hope this information is helpful. I am here to support you! Thank you for considering me as your therapist.
Marissa Savala
My name is Marissa, and I am a licensed therapist in Oklahoma with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, & coping with addiction and recovery. I prefer to use a solution-focused approach, identifying the strengths you already have and empowering you to work towards your unique goals. I pull from research and evidence-based treatments to provide the most effective treatment experience. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process! I have limited availability, currently only scheduling sessions on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise scheduled on a case-by-case basis. Please take this into consideration when determining if I am able to meet your therapy needs.
Yoonhee Kang
I'm a licensed therapist in Oklahoma with extensive experience supporting individuals through a wide range of life challenges. I work with clients navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and mood-related concerns. My approach is grounded in understanding each person's unique background, values, and circumstances. I specialize in helping clients explore self-love, communication patterns, isolation, and life purpose. I also support those working through grief, attachment issues, family dynamics, and major life transitions like divorce or career changes. My work extends to trauma recovery, addiction concerns, and managing chronic stress or health-related challenges. I'm committed to creating a therapeutic space that honors your identity and perspective. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and belief systems, and I'm fluent in both English and Korean. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, relationship concerns, personal growth, or navigating complex emotions, I'm here to walk alongside you with compassion and genuine care. Starting therapy takes courage, and I'm honored to support you on your healing journey.
Callista Shrum
I am licensed in Oklahoma with 12 years of professional work experience. I have helped children, adults, and families navigate trauma, mental health, and substance abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor your treatment to meet your unique and specific needs. Reaching out for help is courageous, and I am proud of you for taking the first step!
Virginia Creekmore
As a licensed therapist in Oklahoma, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My professional approach centers on helping clients develop resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful personal growth. I have extensive experience addressing challenges like depression, anxiety, stress management, and self-esteem issues. My therapeutic practice focuses on creating a compassionate, collaborative environment where individuals can explore their experiences and develop healthier coping strategies. I'm particularly passionate about supporting individuals through interpersonal challenges, social anxiety, attachment concerns, and personal transformation journeys. I believe in empowering clients to reconnect with their inner strengths, overcome isolation, and rediscover their sense of purpose. Through a personalized, trauma-informed approach, I help individuals build communication skills, process difficult emotions, and cultivate self-compassion. My goal is to walk alongside you as you create positive, sustainable changes in your life.
Rebecca Harjo
Hello, I'm Rebecca, a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges. I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, gain clarity, and create meaningful change. I specialize in working with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and self-esteem issues. My approach is rooted in empathy and collaboration, drawing from evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Person-Centered Therapy to meet your unique needs and goals. As someone who believes in the power of resilience and self-discovery, I am passionate about empowering clients to recognize their strengths, overcome obstacles, and achieve a sense of balance and fulfillment. Whether you're seeking support for a specific issue or looking to build a stronger sense of self, I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey. Let’s work together to create the life you envision.
Jeanice Polwort
I'm a licensed therapist in Oklahoma with extensive experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. Over my career, I've worked with clients navigating depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. I specialize in helping people explore self-love, improve communication, and work through isolation, loneliness, and social anxiety. I also support clients facing grief, guilt, shame, and the complex emotions that arise during divorce, separation, and family conflict. Whether you're managing panic attacks, mood challenges, workplace stress, or caregiver burnout, I'm here to help you find clarity and healing. My approach is grounded in compassion and collaboration. I believe in meeting you where you are and working together to build the tools and insights you need to move forward. I'm particularly drawn to supporting older adults and young adults as they navigate their unique life circumstances, including blended family dynamics and questions about purpose and direction. Starting therapy takes courage, and I'm honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward greater peace and wholeness.
Jennifer Hughes
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with 7 years of professional work experience in a community-based clinical setting. I have experience in helping clients of all ages with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, motivation, self esteem, confidence, bipolar disorder, neurodivergence, and navigating challenges related to living with a chronic illness. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I consider myself a creative thinker and will find ways to meet each individual at their level. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Tracie Martin
As a licensed therapist in Arkansas, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex life challenges. My professional experience centers on helping clients address depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and family conflicts. I have a deep understanding of the unique pressures faced by caregivers, workplace professionals, military veterans, and individuals experiencing seasonal emotional shifts. My therapeutic approach is compassionate and tailored to each person's individual needs. I believe in creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful strategies for emotional well-being. Drawing from evidence-based practices, I aim to empower individuals to understand their emotional landscapes and build sustainable coping mechanisms. My work is particularly focused on supporting older adults and those experiencing significant life transitions. I bring a trauma-informed perspective to our sessions, ensuring that every client feels heard, respected, and supported in their healing journey. Together, we can work collaboratively to address your unique challenges and move toward greater emotional balance and personal growth.
Deborah Margerum
With over 25 years of dedicated experience, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex life challenges. My therapeutic approach centers on helping clients work through addictions, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and personal growth. I have a deep understanding of women's experiences and offer compassionate guidance for those struggling with control issues, intimacy concerns, and significant life transitions. My practice is rooted in creating a supportive, empowering environment where clients can explore their strengths, develop healthier coping strategies, and transform challenging patterns. I believe in meeting each person exactly where they are, offering personalized support that honors their unique journey and potential for meaningful change. I also have been in recovery from alcoholism for the last 39 years. I understand alcoholism and addictions.
Chasity Chance
I am an outgoing and approachable individual who builds rapport with ease, creating a safe and supportive space for clients. I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and teenagers, particularly those navigating childhood trauma, relationship challenges, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. My ability to connect authentically allows me to engage clients in meaningful ways and support their growth and healing.
LeeAndrea Sturtz
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to helping individuals reconnect with themselves, cultivate emotional safety, and build meaningful, authentic relationships. My work is grounded in trauma-informed care and integrative approaches, drawing from modalities such as CPT, DBT, ACT and somatic informed practices. I am deeply passionate about creating the therapeutic spaces where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to move towards healing with compassion. I am a committed practioner of radical self-compassion and intentionally seek out moments of awe in everyday life. Whether through nature, relationships, or quiet reflection, I believe these moments are essential to expanding our capacity for resilience, meaning, and healing.
Samantha Guilfoyle-Miller
Many people spend so much of their time caring for others that they forget they deserve support too. You may appear to have everything together on the outside while quietly feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or stuck on the inside. If that sounds familiar, you don’t have to carry it all alone anymore. With over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals facing anxiety, OCD, ADHD, grief, stress, burnout, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you can be completely yourself—without fear of judgment—and begin reconnecting with who you are beneath the weight of life’s challenges. I believe healing begins when you feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood. My approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I don’t believe you’re broken or need to be “fixed.” Instead, we’ll work together to better understand what you’re experiencing, recognize patterns that may no longer be serving you, and develop practical tools that help you heal, grow, and move forward with greater confidence and self-compassion. My passion for this work is deeply personal. I have experienced grief(through the loss of my father), anxiety, OCD, and ADHD myself, so I understand how lonely and overwhelming mental health struggles can feel. I even see my own therapist regularly to ensure I am able to provide the best quality of therapy to my clients. While everyone’s journey is unique, those experiences have strengthened both my empathy and my commitment to providing care that is grounded in professional expertise and genuine human connection. Taking the first step toward therapy isn’t always easy, but it can be one of the most meaningful investments you make in yourself. Wherever you are in your journey, I would be honored to walk alongside you as you discover hope, healing, and the life you deserve.
*BetterHelp insurance availability, coverage, and cost may vary by state, plan, provider network, therapist availability, and deductible status.
Find a therapist near you in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Finding a therapist near you in Tulsa, Oklahoma starts with matching to a licensed professional who fits your needs, schedule, and goals. Oklahoma is home to people with diverse mental health needs across urban, suburban, and rural communities, which can make it challenging to find care. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist through tailored matching, so you can begin care from home or wherever works for you.
The network includes over 30,000 licensed therapists globally, and over 4 million people have used BetterHelp to find support through online therapy. During matching, 93% of user preferences are met, which helps you connect with a therapist suited to what you are looking for. Whether you are searching for help with anxiety, trauma, affordable or insurance covered therapy, weekend or flexible scheduling, or virtual sessions, you can find a therapist and get started when you are ready.
Why work with a licensed therapist near you?
Working with a licensed therapist near you gives you access to professional mental health support from someone trained to help you understand and manage what you are going through. A licensed therapist can offer evidence-based approaches, a steady space to talk, and guidance tailored to your situation. In Oklahoma, online therapy can make that care more accessible, since sessions happen from home or wherever you are, without the need to travel to an office. This can help if your schedule is full, if travel is difficult, or if you simply prefer a more discreet setting. You can learn more about what a therapist does on the therapist role page.
Online therapy can be especially helpful for people living across Oklahoma, where access to in-person mental health care may vary by location.
What concerns can therapists help with?
Therapists can help with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and stress, depression, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem and identity, people-pleasing and fear of rejection, insomnia and racing thoughts, workplace stress and burnout, substance use, parenting and co-parenting stress, grief and loss, and relationship and family challenges. Therapists on BetterHelp may draw on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), depending on your needs and goals. You can explore support for specific concerns on pages such as generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and eating disorders.
Please note that therapists on BetterHelp do not provide psychiatric medication management or formal diagnoses.
Online therapy vs. in-person therapy in Oklahoma
Online therapy and in-person therapy both connect you with a licensed professional, and the main difference is how you meet. In Oklahoma, online therapy through BetterHelp lets you have sessions by phone, video, or in-app messaging, so you can meet from home or on a schedule that fits your life. In-person therapy takes place at an office and may involve travel and set appointment windows. Online therapy may be more accessible for people with busy schedules, limited transportation, or a preference for a more discreet setting. Both formats can support meaningful progress, so the right choice often comes down to what fits your life.
Finding a therapist that accepts insurance in Oklahoma
BetterHelp accepts insurance through many major insurance plans. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, and therapist availability, and deductible status. Eligible members' average copay is $23 per session.
You can check your in-network status on the BetterHelp site through the sign up flow. If you prefer to pay without insurance, BetterHelp subscriptions range from $70 to $100 per week, billed as an alternative way to access the same care, and you can use HSA and FSA funds toward the cost. For a full breakdown of how BetterHelp works with insurance plans, see BetterHelp insurance coverage.
How BetterHelp helps you find the right therapist in Oklahoma
BetterHelp helps you find the right therapist in Oklahoma through personalized matching that considers your needs, preferences, and goals. After you answer a few questions during the sign up flow, you can be matched with a licensed therapist from a network of over 30,000 professionals, and 93% of user preferences are met during matching. The search and location matching cover common near-me needs, including anxiety, trauma, affordable or sliding-scale support, weekend or flexible scheduling, and virtual sessions. If your first match is not the right fit, you can switch therapists at no extra cost. When you are ready, you can get started and begin the process.
Therapists near you in Oklahoma
Below, you’ll find licensed therapists authorized to provide online therapy to adults across Oklahoma, including residents in Tulsa.
Each provider meets state licensing requirements and has experience supporting clients with a wide range of mental health concerns using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Please note: Therapists on BetterHelp in Oklahoma do not provide psychiatric medication management or formal diagnoses.
Frequently asked questions about finding a therapist near me
How much does therapy cost near me?
Therapy costs near you can vary by provider, format, and payment method. With BetterHelp, subscriptions range from $70 to $100 per week, and you can use HSA and FSA funds toward the cost. BetterHelp also accepts insurance through many major insurance plans, and eligible members' average copay is $23 per session. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, and therapist availability, and deductible status.
Does BetterHelp accept insurance?
Yes. BetterHelp accepts insurance through many major insurance plans. Insurance availability and coverage may vary by state, plan, provider network, and therapist availability. Eligible members' average copay is $23 per session. Check your in-network status on the BetterHelp site through the sign up flow. For a full breakdown of how BetterHelp works with insurance plans, see BetterHelp insurance coverage.
Is online therapy effective?
Online therapy can be an effective way to receive licensed mental health care for many common concerns. Research suggests that online therapy may support progress in ways comparable to in-person care for concerns such as anxiety and depression. On BetterHelp, you connect with a licensed therapist who can use evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT, and you can meet by phone, video, or in-app messaging.
Do I need a diagnosis to see a therapist?
No, you do not need a diagnosis to see a therapist. Many people begin therapy to work through stress, life changes, relationships, or personal growth without any diagnosis. Please note that therapists on BetterHelp do not provide psychiatric medication management or formal diagnoses. If you are looking for a starting point, personalized matching can connect you with a licensed therapist suited to your goals.
How quickly can I start therapy?
You can often start therapy within 24 to 48 hours of signing up with BetterHelp. After you answer a few questions during the sign up flow, personalized matching connects you with a licensed therapist, and you can schedule your first session once you are matched. This process is designed to help you begin care at your own pace, without a long wait.
Can I switch therapists if it’s not the right fit?
Yes. If you feel your therapist is not the right match, you can request to be matched with another licensed provider at no additional cost. You are able to do so through the BetterHelp user portal and select switch therapists if needed.
Is online therapy discreet?
Online therapy with BetterHelp offers a discreet setting where you can connect with a licensed therapist from the comfort of your home. Sessions take place by phone, video, or in-app messaging, so you can meet without going into an office. Your account and sessions are protected with strong safeguards, and you choose how and where you attend. This can make therapy feel more comfortable for people who prefer a discreet way to get support.
Find a Therapist in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ready to begin? BetterHelp can match you with a licensed therapist serving Tulsa and the surrounding OK area. When you are ready to take the next step, get started.