Laura Chilson, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

attachment focus
skills based work
mindfulness tools

About Laura

Laura Chilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. She draws on five years of professional experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, depression, and trauma recovery. Laura aims to create a straightforward, respectful space where practical goals are the focus.

Before becoming a counselor she worked in social services, as a life coach, and as a school counselor. That background shaped how she approaches everyday problems and long-term change. She completed a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling and met the requirements for licensure in Oklahoma, including the National Counselor Exam and supervised clinical hours.

Laura uses approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness. Sessions typically center on clear goals, skills practice, and talking through patterns that cause distress. She tailors conversations so they match each person’s needs and pace.

People come to her for help with grief, sleep troubles, addictions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and a variety of family and communication issues. She also supports those facing chronic illness, cancer, adoption and foster care questions, immigration-related stress, and problems tied to family of origin.

Her style is practical and compassionate. Laura helps clients set realistic steps and practices they can use between sessions. To begin, readers are asked to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a time that works for them.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. It looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people develop more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy offers exercises to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can help with stress, emotion regulation, and compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to current needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods to try. Sessions may combine elements from different approaches so the plan fits what the client wants to work on.

Confirm available session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or offer sessions that do not require being on camera. Ask about specific session formats during the matching and scheduling steps so arrangements match your routine and technical needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Addictions GriefSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

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

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and collaborative, combining attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, and mindfulness practices to set clear goals and build skills.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has five years of professional experience and prior roles in social services, life coaching, and school counseling that inform her clinical approach.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Oklahoma.

Which languages can be used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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