Callista Shrum, LPC

Callista Shrum, LPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical steps to reduce worry and regain a sense of control. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at making change feel doable for busy lives.

Callista works with people facing addiction, depression, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with trauma, panic, and mood problems. Her practice pays attention to how worries affect daily routines and relationships, and she helps clients build clearer habits and coping tools.

With seven years of clinical experience and licensure in Oklahoma as a licensed professional counselor, Callista adapts plans to each person's needs. Sessions are shaped around concrete goals and next steps rather than abstract exams of feelings alone. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity while encouraging honest conversation and steady progress.

Her approach is practical and patient. Callista aims to help clients notice what’s working, try small changes, and keep what helps. She invites questions and works at a pace that fits each person’s readiness.

If you want a therapist who focuses on lowering day-to-day stress and addressing anxiety or substance concerns, Callista offers straightforward guidance and support. To begin, follow the site’s start process and schedule a time that fits your life.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Callista uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address stress, anxiety, and related concerns. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and routines that reduce daily worry and panic symptoms; this helps people notice triggers and practice manageable strategies. Another approach emphasizes work on substance use and addictive behaviors, using stepwise planning and relapse prevention tactics to support safer choices and clearer goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, trial methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful and practical.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for sessions from different locations when needed. It can also let people use less intensive check-ins when time is limited or choose longer sessions when deeper work is needed. Discuss format preferences during the first scheduling steps to find what will fit your life.