- ACT approaches
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Nadirah
Nadirah Burris is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with ten years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, addiction struggles, relationship and family problems, anger, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. Her approach is practical and focused on clear goals rather than vague promises.
Nadirah draws on methods that help clients notice what matters and act on it. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, workable changes. Mindfulness practices are used to steady attention and reduce reactivity in tense moments.
Her background includes work in schools, rehabilitation facilities, and agencies. That variety has shaped a straightforward style that focuses on realistic steps. Sessions often center on making goals doable and tracking progress between meetings.
Clients can expect direct conversation about current problems and practical strategies to manage them. Nadirah offers coaching-style guidance alongside counseling to help people meet short-term and longer-term aims. She asks about daily routines and pressures to shape realistic plans.
She pays attention to how life demands - jobs, caregiving, bills, and relationships - affect mental health. The work is collaborative: clients and the counselor set objectives and measure small wins. The focus is on improving day-to-day coping and reducing the grip of recurring problems.
If someone is questioning whether their goals are realistic or needs help with anger, self-esteem, or transitions, Nadirah helps break bigger problems into manageable steps. She encourages proactive care for mental health rather than waiting until issues feel overwhelming.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with what matters. It can help with anger that keeps people repeating the same patterns and with values-based goal setting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and for learning new ways to respond instead of reacting automatically.
Mindfulness therapy trains attention and present-moment noticing to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. That can be practical for lowering the intensity of anger or for handling overwhelming daily stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while, then adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a workday, or letting someone join a session when leaving home is difficult. Licensed professionals can use these practical advantages to help clients apply therapeutic skills in everyday situations.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, addiction, relationship and family issues, anger, depression, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using conversation and exercises to address current problems and build skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in schools, rehab facilities, and agencies.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Oklahoma.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.