- Calm collaborative approach
- Practical skill building
- Focus on life challenges
About Bridgett
Bridgett Sims is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. She brings more than 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and family conflict. Her approach is relaxed and respectful, aimed at helping clients feel heard and understood from the first visit.
Bridgett has worked across outpatient community mental health, inpatient teen care, home-based children’s services, residential substance use treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care that ties physical and mental health together. That background shapes how she notices connections between life circumstances and mental health. She draws on proven methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to guide practical change.
Sessions focus on clear goals chosen together. Bridgett helps people identify small, doable steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She pays attention to how relationships, past wounds, and health issues affect mood and behavior, and she works with clients to build skills for coping and problem solving.
People often come for help with sleep, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Bridgett also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, trauma, and challenges related to adoption or attachment. Her style is collaborative and steady, offering encouragement through hard work.
She invites clients to name what matters most to them and to try approaches that fit their goals. Bridgett aims to make therapy practical, focused, and hopeful as clients work toward better daily living.
Bridgett has worked across outpatient community mental health, inpatient teen care, home-based children’s services, residential substance use treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care that ties physical and mental health together. That background shapes how she notices connections between life circumstances and mental health. She draws on proven methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to guide practical change.
Sessions focus on clear goals chosen together. Bridgett helps people identify small, doable steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She pays attention to how relationships, past wounds, and health issues affect mood and behavior, and she works with clients to build skills for coping and problem solving.
People often come for help with sleep, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Bridgett also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, trauma, and challenges related to adoption or attachment. Her style is collaborative and steady, offering encouragement through hard work.
She invites clients to name what matters most to them and to try approaches that fit their goals. Bridgett aims to make therapy practical, focused, and hopeful as clients work toward better daily living.
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 Bridgett’s approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for coping with chronic illness, anxiety, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, which is helpful for depression, sleeping trouble, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions, which can help with anger, self-esteem, and managing intense feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bridgett collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She tailors techniques to what a client wants to change and revisits the plan as progress is made.
The therapist biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. Some formats also make it simpler to have a shorter appointment during a break or avoid being on camera if that helps someone focus. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT skills for remote work while helping clients practice new skills between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bridgett address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship or family challenges among many other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is laid back and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and practical steps that clients can use in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience in a variety of settings including outpatient care, inpatient teen services, residential substance use treatment, and integrated care.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.