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Sherlyn Conlan

Calm, practical therapy for everyday parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sherlyn

Sherlyn Conlan is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience in Oklahoma. She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life transitions. Sherlyn keeps sessions straightforward and focused so busy parents and caregivers can make steady progress without extra jargon.

Her approach emphasizes understanding how trauma affects daily life and relationships. Sherlyn combines cognitive behavioral work with acceptance-based strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values.

Background and approach

She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused techniques to keep the work grounded and goal oriented. Sherlyn has supported people facing parenting strains, grief, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She has experience with ADHD, postpartum mood concerns, obsessive or anxious patterns, and attachment questions.

Practical tools, symptom management, and building routines are regular parts of her work. Sessions often move between skill practice and real-life problem solving. Sherlyn aims to help people build resilience and clearer routines so emotions feel more manageable.

She listens for what matters most to each person and tailors the pace accordingly. For those who prefer remote care, Sherlyn offers multiple session formats. She explains options, answers questions about how sessions run, and helps people choose an approach that fits their schedule and goals.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes when action matters more than perfect thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing and changing thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. It often includes simple exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and build new routines that make daily life easier. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences and then try methods that match what the person wants to achieve. This is a collaborative process - adjustments are made along the way if something isn't clicking. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to use tools learned in sessions right away at home. Many people find that being able to choose a format helps them stay consistent and make steady progress.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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 concerns does Sherlyn address?
Sherlyn focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include ADHD, postpartum depression, OCD symptoms, attachment and adoption-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening. Sessions are practical, goal-focused, and paced to fit each person's needs.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of experience as a licensed therapist in Oklahoma, offering long-term clinical experience with trauma effects and everyday stressors.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as OK LPC LPC03098, and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sherlyn?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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