- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
- Skills and coping
About Bridgett
Bridgett Sims is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people cope with major life stresses. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral work and skills-based therapies to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. Her manner is calm and down-to-earth, and she focuses on straightforward goals clients can use between sessions.
She brings 21 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings. That background includes outpatient community mental health, inpatient teen care, home-based children's services, residential substance use programs, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care that links physical and mental health. Those roles shaped a flexible, realistic approach to treatment.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration. She and the person she’s working with set clear, practical goals and choose tools that match everyday life. Techniques may include changing unhelpful thinking patterns, building coping skills, and practicing new ways to manage strong emotions.
Bridgett lists grief and hospice and end-of-life counseling among her focus areas, and she supports people dealing with loss and caregiving stress. She also helps with family strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
Her additional focus areas cover a broad range of concerns such as aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness, adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, ADHD, and body image. People who prefer a respectful, steady therapeutic style may find her approach reassuring.
She brings 21 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings. That background includes outpatient community mental health, inpatient teen care, home-based children's services, residential substance use programs, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care that links physical and mental health. Those roles shaped a flexible, realistic approach to treatment.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration. She and the person she’s working with set clear, practical goals and choose tools that match everyday life. Techniques may include changing unhelpful thinking patterns, building coping skills, and practicing new ways to manage strong emotions.
Bridgett lists grief and hospice and end-of-life counseling among her focus areas, and she supports people dealing with loss and caregiving stress. She also helps with family strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
Her additional focus areas cover a broad range of concerns such as aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness, adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, ADHD, and body image. People who prefer a respectful, steady therapeutic style may find her approach reassuring.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take small steps that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for coping with grief, chronic illness, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful coping. It often includes simple homework and skill practice between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Bridgett will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That collaborative approach means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time based on results and preferences.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins during a lunch break or a quieter part of the day. Some people prefer sessions that focus on practicing skills and reviewing short exercises between meetings, which fits well with ACT and CBT methods. Licensed professionals can help tailor timing and pacing so therapy fits your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Bridgett address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, family and parenting concerns, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is laid back and collaborative, focusing on practical goals. She uses straightforward techniques to build skills and change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does she bring to hospice and end-of-life work?
Bridgett has 21 years of experience across outpatient, inpatient, home-based, residential substance use, vocational rehab, and integrated care settings that inform her work with grief and caregiving stress.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC, practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered with this therapist?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which session formats are offered.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.