- Anxiety and stress
- LGBT and identity
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Ekaette
Ekaette 'Kate' Atakpo is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Oklahoma with three years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and related issues like social anxiety and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing identity and multicultural concerns, including LGBT questions.
Kate focuses on clear, practical steps rather than abstract talk. She uses methods such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and try small changes. Sessions include talking through current struggles, building coping skills, and practicing ways to relate differently to difficult feelings.
Her background emphasizes cultural responsiveness and attention to identity. That means she pays attention to how culture, sexuality, and background shape what someone is facing now. She helps clients sort out values, goals, and everyday habits that either help or get in the way of feeling steadier.
Kate draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She uses these tools to teach skills like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful awareness.
Practical, concrete work is central to her style. Sessions often involve setting small goals, trying new behaviors between meetings, and reviewing what worked. People who prefer direct, skills-focused support with attention to identity and culture may find this approach fits their needs.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with personal values. It can help when anxiety or avoidance keeps someone from doing what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and low mood, and practicing alternative responses to reduce distress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist treats approach selection as a collaboration and adjusts methods based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means goals and comfort shape whether more acceptance, skills training, or behavior change is emphasized. Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let sessions focus on practicing skills in day-to-day contexts and reviewing quick homework between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques across different session styles to keep work practical and focused on goals.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, and related mood and personality concerns including social anxiety.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, combining mindful awareness with cognitive and behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as an Oklahoma LPC working with adults on anxiety, identity, and mood concerns.
What credential and location apply?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Oklahoma.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.