Bernadette Holyoke, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

person-centered
practical skills
values-focused

About Bernadette

Bernadette Holyoke is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Oklahoma. She describes a warm, person-focused style and centers sessions on practical strategies that fit everyday life. Bernadette uses clear feedback and steady support to help people manage strong emotions and stressful changes.

She draws on client-centered work to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to untangle negative thinking and build new habits. Attachment-based ideas help address patterns that come from early relationships and abandonment concerns.

Bernadette has about seven years of clinical experience. During that time she has worked with people facing mood and personality concerns, trauma and abuse, and addiction challenges. She also lists focus areas such as parenting stress, grief, relationship problems, and issues related to adoption and foster care.

Typical sessions focus on clear goals and real-life strategies. She helps people practice skills between meetings and track small changes week to week. Expect straightforward conversation, coping skills, and coaching on communication and emotion regulation.

Her approach combines compassion with practical steps. That includes using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas for values-based choices and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing intense feelings. People who want a conversational, action-oriented process may find this approach helpful.

Therapeutic approaches and online visits that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values even when feelings are difficult. It helps people cope with avoidance, stress, and decisions that feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and closeness; it can help people understand abandonment and attachment issues and change repeated relationship patterns. Finding the right approach is something to decide together. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to your goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made. Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family demands, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It also lets people use different therapeutic tools in their daily routines, such as practicing communication skills between meetings. Licensed professionals adapt approaches like ACT and CBT to work over video or phone, focusing on clear goals, skills practice, and follow-up between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with people facing trauma and abuse, mood and personality concerns, addiction, anxiety, stress, parenting strain, grief, and relationship and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and conversational, with a focus on practical tools from CBT, ACT, and DBT to help manage emotions and behavior in daily life.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She brings seven years of clinical experience working with people who have mood disorders, trauma histories, personality concerns, and substance use challenges.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Oklahoma.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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