Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Bridgett works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Bridgett
Bridgett Sims is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 21 years of experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, and major life changes. Her manner is relaxed and respectful, and she aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable.
She has worked across outpatient community mental health, inpatient teen care, home-based services for children, residential substance use treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care that addresses both physical and mental health.
Background and approach
Those settings shaped a practical focus on problem-solving and day-to-day coping skills. Bridgett uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and small steps that reduce distress and improve functioning.
She emphasizes collaboration so the plan fits each person's life and needs. Common topics she supports include grief, trauma and abuse, family stress, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues like body image, chronic illness, adoption and foster care concerns, and communication problems.
Her style blends encouragement with practical tools. Clients work together with her to set goals and practice strategies between sessions. Bridgett aims to help people feel steadier and better able to handle the challenges they face.
What Bridgett works with
Everything Bridgett lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Bridgett's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bridgett lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anger, anxiety, and feelings that get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships. It is helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when coping skills need to be built.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. Together they decide which methods feel most helpful and make changes based on real progress and feedback.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility and easier access. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and full sessions. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, practice of skills between sessions, or ongoing encouragement without scheduling a full call. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep work moving forward.
Questions people ask about Bridgett
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, sleep issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and many related life concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is relaxed and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and small steps clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience across outpatient, inpatient, residential, home-based, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.