- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Culturally aware care
About Ekaette
Ekaette 'Kate' Atakpo is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people through emotional challenges. She has three years of clinical experience and aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life. Kate emphasizes listening first and tailoring sessions to each person's needs.
Her approach is warm and culturally aware. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges around identity and self-esteem. She also addresses concerns such as codependency, addiction, panic, mood disorders, and the strain of caregiving or compassion fatigue.
Sessions center on building coping skills and deeper self-understanding. Kate uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and client-centered methods. These tools help people manage intense emotions, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and practice new behaviors between sessions.
She pays attention to life transitions and communication difficulties, helping clients sort out relationship patterns and control or dependency struggles. The work often includes small, practical steps people can try between meetings to test what changes feel sustainable.
Kate aims to create a respectful space where people can explore identity, purpose, and isolation without judgment. She encourages collaboration on goals and adjusts the pace to match each person's comfort. To begin, clients follow the site's Start Therapy process and schedule sessions based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps people commit to small, meaningful steps toward a life they value even when difficult feelings arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete strategies to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy builds present-moment awareness through simple practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust what they do together based on what helps most. The emphasis is on working together to pick tools that feel useful and realistic for everyday life. Because session formats were not specified, confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let people try approaches like CBT exercises or guided mindfulness practice at a time that suits them. Licensed professionals can guide how techniques translate to an online setting and help plan practical, manageable steps between meetings.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity questions, and codependency among other mood and personality-related issues.
How would you describe the therapist's style?
The style is warm and client-centered, focusing on listening, collaboration, and practical steps to try between sessions.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has three years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with a range of emotional and identity-related concerns.
Where is the therapist located and what are her credentials?
She is based in Oklahoma and holds the LPC credential, which stands for licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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