- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT
- Forgiveness work
About Anita
Dr. Anita Russell is an Oklahoma psychologist with 30 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and depression. She also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, anger, career issues, and compassion fatigue, with a particular focus on forgiveness, guilt and shame, and self-love.
Dr. Russell uses a conversational, person-focused style. Sessions are practical and direct. She listens for what matters most, then helps people sort options and try small changes that fit everyday life.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). That means she will pay attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and surroundings interact, and teach skills for managing intense feelings and shifting unhelpful thinking.
Clients can expect clear goals and skill practice between meetings when that helps. She will also talk through emotional themes like guilt, shame, and forgiveness without minimizing the experience.
Dr. Russell aims to make sessions straightforward and usable. If you want a therapist who focuses on concrete tools alongside thoughtful listening, she may be a fit. To begin, follow the provided steps to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what a person says. Online sessions can still center on the client's concerns and reflections, with the therapist following the client's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses short exercises to change patterns; this often includes homework and skill practice between appointments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed. The choice of techniques and pacing is shared and reviewed regularly.
The biography did not list confirmed session formats, so please check the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the places they live and work, and support consistent follow-up between meetings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, bipolar concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame and self-love.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered, CBT, and DBT methods to notice patterns of thought and feeling, practice skills for intense emotions, and discuss forgiveness and self-regard in clear steps.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with stress, mood concerns, trauma, grief, and related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as OK Psychologist 632 and practices in Oklahoma.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.