- Compassionate listening
- Practical steps
- Individualized care
About Callista
Callista Shrum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, depression, and low self-esteem. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity and meets each person where they are. Reaching out for help is framed as a brave first step she values.
Callista draws on seven years of professional experience to shape individualized care. She adapts treatment to fit a person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. That practical approach includes talking through patterns like codependency, communication problems, and control issues alongside mood and substance concerns.
In sessions she focuses on real problems and small changes that add up. She works with people who struggle with panic, post-traumatic stress, first responder stress, and the guilt or shame that can follow hard experiences. Callista also supports recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and the overlapping challenges of co-morbidity.
Her style aims to be straightforward and compassionate. She listens for what matters most, helps identify goals, and adjusts pace based on progress. She supports people working through isolation, relationship strain, or parenting-related mood changes such as postpartum depression.
If someone is considering therapy, Callista invites them to begin with a short matching process and schedule a first appointment. The work that follows is practical, collaborative, and tailored to clear, achievable steps.
Approaches that help with codependency and recovery
Callista uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she draws on helps people identify unhelpful relationship patterns and build boundaries that feel realistic and manageable. This work is useful for codependency, communication problems, and control issues.Another frequently used method is aimed at reducing symptoms of anxiety, panic, and post-traumatic stress by teaching coping skills and pacing exposure to difficult memories or triggers. That approach helps people lower immediate distress while building tolerance for challenging emotions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Callista will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then suggest techniques that match those needs. She adjusts methods over time based on what is most helpful for progress.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy day. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep regular appointments and to continue care during life transitions without changing providers.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed here?
Callista helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and low self-esteem. She also works with related issues such as codependency, communication problems, and panic disorder.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and person-centered, with straightforward conversations and tailored plans. Sessions focus on identifying goals and making small, doable changes that fit day-to-day life.
How much professional experience does the clinician have?
Callista has seven years of professional experience working in mental health and addiction-related settings. That experience informs a practical approach to treatment.
What credentials and where is the therapist located?
Callista holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Oklahoma.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.