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Anita Brison

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Anita Brison, LPC

Oklahoma

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and relationship concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Communication problems
  • CBT and DBT techniques

About Anita

Anita Brison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience licensed in Arizona and Oklahoma. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship tensions, and family-related concerns. Her focus includes issues such as blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment.

She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people name their concerns and try new ways of coping. Sessions often involve practical strategies to manage strong emotions, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and improve day-to-day interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are among the approaches she draws on to teach skills for emotion regulation and behavior change.

Anita also uses client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep work focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. Motivational Interviewing can be part of sessions when people want to make a specific change and need help clarifying goals and next steps. The result is usually a mix of skills practice and focused problem-solving.

Her background includes a decade of supporting adults through life transitions and family stressors. She has experience helping parents and caregivers manage role strain and communication within family systems. Anita’s style is direct and practical, geared toward immediate improvements in daily life.

People interested in beginning can expect conversational sessions that balance listening with hands-on strategies. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit your needs.

How sessions work

How Anita’s approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding an adult’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns, and clarifies goals to keep sessions relevant and direct. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In practice this looks like identifying unhelpful thought patterns, trying specific behavioral experiments, and using skills to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Anita will review your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made or priorities shift.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy routine, shorter check-ins when needed, and options for sessions that do not require travel. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to balance caregiving and work responsibilities while still getting regular support.

Areas of focus

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

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family issues does she address?

She works with adults on family problems such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and communication breakdowns.

How does she approach therapy with clients?

Her work combines client-centered therapy with practical tools from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused methods to teach skills and solve immediate problems.

How much experience does she have?

Anita has ten years of clinical experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and Oklahoma and practices from Oklahoma.

Can she meet with you if you live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone visits are offered.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I get started with a first session?

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

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