Samayra Tavakoli, LPC

Samayra Tavakoli, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), is licensed in Oklahoma and has 13 years of professional experience. She works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and related issues using approaches she describes as client-centered and active. Her stated preference is to work with people who are motivated and open to being challenged.

Tavakoli uses practical conversation and tasks in sessions. She encourages people to be involved in the work during appointments and to practice skills between meetings. Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She aims for clear goals and steps to reach them.

She emphasizes noticing thoughts and emotions and then trying different responses. Sessions focus on skill building, communication patterns, and ways to reduce overwhelming feelings. She also addresses issues of body image, eating concerns, parenting strain, and career stress when relevant.

Tavakoli identifies as a behavioral health science professor as well as a clinician. That background informs a practical focus on learning new habits and understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. She encourages clients to try small changes and measure what works.

People who prefer an active role in therapy and who can try homework between sessions are the closest fit. She asks for openness to challenge and for willingness to practice new skills during and after sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, better coping, and more steady daily functioning.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions