Bernadette Holyoke, LPC

Oklahoma · 7 years in practice

Bernadette Holyoke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma.

License and registration

LPC, Oklahoma: 10108 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1861980013 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Bernadette

Bernadette Holyoke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. She uses a client-centered approach and practical therapies to help people manage mood, trauma, and relationship concerns. Bernadette aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for worried parents and individuals.

She brings seven years of experience working with people who face depression, anxiety, bipolar mood challenges, and trauma-related symptoms. Her practice also focuses on parenting stress, caregiver strain, addictions, and communication problems.

Background and approach

EMDR therapy is listed among her areas of work and is part of the range of approaches she may use. In sessions she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to build clear coping skills and shift unhelpful thoughts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship and abandonment issues. Bernadette emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can talk about hard things. She helps clients set concrete goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track small improvements over time.

Her style is direct but empathetic, aiming to make therapy useful in everyday life. People meet with her by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging. She works in English and does not provide services to international clients.

Starting therapy involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client’s needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Bernadette lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Bernadette names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and many mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, which can help with abandonment, communication problems, and relationship distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues at hand and then recommend approaches that fit. Sessions often mix techniques so clients learn practical tools while also addressing deeper relational patterns.

Online therapy with Bernadette is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports shorter reflections or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and family commitments and to keep progress moving even when schedules change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She addresses trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and communication problems, addictions, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are client-centered and practical, focusing on skill building, clearer thinking, and emotion regulation using approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment work.

What experience does she bring?

She has seven years of experience working with people who have mood, personality, and trauma-related difficulties and a range of behavioral concerns.

What credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary by 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 sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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