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Stephanie Crume

Compassionate, collaborative care for life transitions

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Stephanie

Stephanie Crume is an Oklahoma-licensed professional counselor with 13 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, grief, and a range of mood and coping concerns.

Background and approach

She works with clients on issues that include trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and LGBTQ matters.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness and caregiving stress, codependency, communication and control problems, and other complex presentations. Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's lived experience, viewing clients as the experts on their own stories while bringing therapeutic skills to support change.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and existential perspectives to tailor treatment to specific goals. Stephanie aims to help clients build practical coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and clarify values to move toward a more satisfying life.

Clients who begin work with her can expect goal-oriented care that balances skill building with exploration of meaning and relational patterns. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering clear strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life stressors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relationship patterns, helping people understand how early bonds influence current intimacy and communication.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods over time so that the work fits the person rather than forcing a single model on every situation.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, or different comfort levels with therapy. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals while using formats that suit their daily life and communication style, making it easier to maintain consistency and progress toward goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, trauma, grief, mood disorders, and concerns like sleep problems, parenting stress, and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work is collaborative and strengths-based, combining practical skill building with exploration of patterns and values. She uses CBT alongside ACT, attachment-focused work, DBT, and existential ideas to fit each client's needs.
How much professional experience does she have?
She brings 13 years of professional experience working with people across a variety of concerns and settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with license number OK LPC LPC05328.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English