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Anita Brison

Anita Brison, LPC

Oklahoma

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

  • stress and anxiety
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • communication problems

About Anita

Anita Brison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience. She practices in Oklahoma and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family issues, and anger.

She keeps conversations direct and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now, how emotions show up, and what patterns lead to repeated outbursts or simmering resentment. Anita listens for what keeps someone stuck and helps them learn small, doable skills they can use between meetings.

Her work uses clear, evidence-based methods. She draws on client-centered principles to ground sessions in the person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior strategies to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Anita pays attention to how relationships and life changes affect mood and behavior. She helps people sort through communication problems, control issues, and feelings tied to abandonment or grief. She also supports those juggling caregiver stress, blended family concerns, fertility struggles, and aging issues.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Anita helps people set manageable steps, track what changes, and adjust strategies that aren’t working. The emphasis is on clearer communication, reduced reactivity, and better routines that lower daily tension.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify goals and feel understood so they can try new ways of acting and relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete steps to change unhelpful thinking and reduce reactive behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for regulating strong emotions and tolerating distress when situations feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anita will discuss which methods fit the client’s goals and day-to-day life. She treats that choice as a collaboration and adjusts techniques based on what helps most in practice.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since they are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten check-in routines, or allow sessions without being on camera. Those practical benefits can help people practice skills between meetings and apply them in real situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma, Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and anger. Additional focus areas include abandonment, caregiver stress, control issues, and other interpersonal problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered listening with practical, evidence-based tools. Expect direct skill teaching, problem solving, and attention to patterns that fuel anger or anxiety.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of experience as a clinician working with adults on emotional and relational issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LPC and holds licensure in Arizona and Oklahoma. Her practice is based in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing depends on the chosen plan and local factors.

How do I begin working with her?

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