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Sherlyn Conlan

Sherlyn Conlan, LPC

Therapist in Oklahoma · 25+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical therapy for stress and trauma

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  • Focus on coping skills
  • Trauma-aware approach
  • Goal oriented work

About Sherlyn

Sherlyn Conlan is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and the lasting effects of trauma. Sherlyn aims to provide steady, practical support so people can move toward clearer days. She uses a mix of straightforward talk and evidence-informed methods to address difficult feelings and day-to-day problems. Sessions include looking at what matters to each person, building skills for handling panic or low mood, and finding small changes that fit into busy lives. Sherlyn pays attention to how past hurts continue to affect current relationships and routines. Her work also covers parenting challenges, caregiver strain, grief and loss, and struggles with self-worth. She helps people who are managing attention and mood conditions, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, and the ups and downs of seasonal or postpartum depression. Adoption, attachment concerns, and autism-related issues are among the focused areas she supports. Clients can expect a calm, respectful presence that aims to reduce shame and increase practical coping. Sherlyn emphasizes teamwork in therapy, helping each person set goals and try manageable steps between sessions. She values clear communication and checks in about progress as therapy continues. Background and approach: Sherlyn has spent decades learning how trauma affects thinking, behavior, and relationships. She blends acceptance-based work, cognitive techniques, and solution-focused tools to tailor each plan. Over time she helps people build routines and strategies that hold up when life gets hard.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Guilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

How Sherlyn's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward what matters despite anxiety or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to reduce panic, depressive symptoms, and obsessive thinking. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how traumatic events continue to affect daily life and relationships, and it uses approaches that safely address those memories and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sherlyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying an acceptance-focused strategy for values work, then adding CBT skills for managing panic, or using trauma-focused steps when past events are central to the problem.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It also makes consistent weekly work more feasible for people balancing jobs, caregiving, or medical appointments. Sherlyn aims to match the approach and schedule to what works best for each individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sherlyn help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style mixes acceptance, client-centered listening, and practical techniques. Sessions focus on skills, values, and small, doable changes.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Sherlyn brings 25 years of clinical experience working with long-term and short-term concerns, especially the effects of past trauma on daily life.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds an LPC credential in Oklahoma and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process of working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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