Bridgett Sims , LPC

Bridgett Sims is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 21 years of clinical experience working across diverse care settings. She has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and loss, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, and a wide range of other concerns including ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and career-related struggles. Her background includes outpatient community mental health, inpatient care for adolescents, home-based services for children, residential substance use treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care that addresses both physical and mental health needs.

Known for a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach, she maintains a laid-back style while focusing on practical, skill-based work. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and also uses Motivational Interviewing to empower clients to make meaningful changes. Bridgett collaborates with each person to clarify goals and tailor strategies to their unique situation, recognizing that change takes courage and small steps. She aims to support and empower people as they pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Approach-Focused Care for Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems; it tends to be structured and skill-oriented to produce practical results. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for intense emotions, anger, and interpersonal challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current attachment styles and patterns, supporting people who struggle with intimacy, abandonment concerns, or relational wounds.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Bridgett works with clients to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and needs, adapting plans over time so therapy remains relevant and effective. Clients play an active role in shaping treatment priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy lives and to maintain continuity of support. Working remotely allows licensed professionals to focus on skills, coping strategies, and relational patterns in ways that suit each person’s schedule and communication style.