Laura Chilson, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

About Laura

Laura Chilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma who uses proven therapy methods to help parents and families find steadier footing. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Her approach centers on building trust and clearer communication so people can handle stress and hard moments more effectively.

She has five years of work in counseling and related roles. Before earning her LPC she worked as a social services specialist, a life coach, and a school counselor.

Background and approach

She completed a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling and the National Counselor Exam, along with the required supervised experience to obtain licensure. In sessions she addresses common problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse recovery, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.

She also supports people dealing with addiction recovery and maintenance, grief, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Laura adapts her work to each family’s specific situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Her methods include attachment-based work to improve bonds, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity.

She also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches when helpful. These tools are selected based on what fits the family’s goals and daily life. People who choose her can expect respectful, straightforward conversations and practical steps to try between sessions.

She emphasizes collaboration and small changes that add up over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit family life

Attachment-based therapy focuses on strengthening emotional bonds and trust within relationships. It helps parents and caregivers notice patterns of connection and safety, and supports changes that improve how family members relate to one another. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other. It offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood, which can be useful for everyday parenting stress and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the family about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what is working.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, and childcare. They also let families review notes, try short exercises between meetings, and keep momentum when in-person visits are difficult.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse recovery, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on building trust and practical tools. She adapts methods to match each person or family's needs.

What kind of professional background does she have?

She has five years of experience and previously worked as a social services specialist, life coach, and school counselor before becoming a licensed counselor.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential with license number OK LPC 11964 and practices in Oklahoma.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Oklahoma
Languages: English

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