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Cicely Charlson

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English

About Cicely

Cicely Charlson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, career questions, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 11 years in the mental health field, she brings experience from both outpatient and in-home settings to support practical change and clearer decision making. Her approach centers on evidence-informed tools including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), along with trauma-focused strategies and work on anger management.

Cicely emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify patterns that keep them stuck and developing skills that promote greater calm, mindfulness, and empowerment. She aims to create a space for growth where clients can practice healthier communication and coping skills learned from her own journey away from a childhood marked by poor communication and unmanaged anger.

Clients can expect a counselor who values steady personal growth and practical problem solving. Cicely frames counseling as a partnership designed to increase clarity, foster resilience through transitions, and support sustainable change in daily life.

Practical approaches and online therapy options



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. It emphasizes skill building and practical exercises to change how situations are interpreted and responded to.

Cognitive Processing Therapy is a trauma-focused method that helps people process traumatic memories and change unhelpful beliefs that stem from those experiences, offering tools to reduce trauma-related distress and improve daily functioning. Anger management techniques focus on recognizing triggers, developing self-regulation skills, and practicing alternative responses to lower reactivity and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors interventions so the plan fits the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Progress is reviewed and approaches are adjusted as needed.

Online therapy with this practitioner offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working together on long-term change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cicely commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self esteem, career worries, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and skill-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and to build practical coping strategies.
How long has she practiced?
She has 11 years of experience in the mental health field, including both outpatient and in-home work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - OK LPC LPC05269, and she practices from Oklahoma.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English