- stress management
- anger regulation
- substance concerns
About Callista
Callista Shrum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses related issues such as communication problems, control issues, codependency, and substance use challenges.
Callista uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage strong emotions and reduce the impact of worry or anger on daily life. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, including ways to notice triggers and practice different responses. She aims to keep conversations direct and focused on what the client wants to change.
Her background includes work with mood disorders, panic attacks, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. She has experience with people facing isolation, guilt and shame, and first responder issues. This range informs her approach to problems that often occur together, like co-morbidity of mood and substance concerns.
Callista prefers straightforward planning over long lists of techniques. Clients typically leave sessions with one or two concrete actions to try. Progress is measured in small, practical steps rather than broad promises.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow standard clinical practice for counselors licensed in Oklahoma. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online flow.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Callista works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on measurable change. One common method is skills-based work that teaches ways to notice early signs of anger, practice breathing and grounding, and rehearse different responses. This helps reduce escalation in everyday situations.Another approach used is cognitive work aimed at spotting unhelpful thoughts that fuel strong emotions. Clients learn to test those thoughts and try alternative interpretations, which can lower ongoing frustration and worry. These techniques are often paired with behavioral steps such as small experiments to change patterns that maintain anger or anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods based on what the client finds most helpful. That conversation continues as progress is reviewed over a few sessions.
The original biography did not list which remote session formats are offered. Confirm the available session formats before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so practical life tasks are simpler to manage alongside therapy.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as temper outbursts, building resentment, or frustration at work and home. The profile lists anger alongside related concerns like trauma, addictions, and communication problems.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical focus. Sessions aim to identify triggers and practice alternative responses people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Callista has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and substance use issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. The LPC credential is shown exactly as provided.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Plans should reflect that services are limited to clients within the supported region.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether appointments are in person, by phone, or by video.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the site for the subscription pricing that applies to your area.
How do I get started with a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session through the site's flow.