- Warm partnership
- Client-centered approach
- Skills and coaching
About Constance
Constance Akonumbo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years in the helping professions. She moved into counseling after careers in teaching and nursing, and she says this work has been both personally and professionally rewarding. Constance brings a calm, encouraging presence to sessions and values the dignity of everyone she meets.
Her style is warm and interactive. She sees therapy as a partnership based on trust, clear communication, and honest feedback. Constance emphasizes practical steps and personal commitment - change happens when people choose to act, and she supports clients through that process.
Constance draws on client-centered principles, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and existential ideas to shape her work. She combines talk, reflection, and skills practice to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. Sessions may include breath work, mindfulness, or behavioral experiments depending on a person’s goals.
She also helps with parenting strain, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, communication difficulties, impulsivity, and isolation. Constance offers coaching-style support when clients want goal-focused planning alongside therapeutic work.
People who choose Constance can expect a compassionate, down-to-earth approach that respects their values. She aims to help clients identify strengths and build practical habits that fit into daily life.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and responding without judgement. Online sessions using this approach center the person’s experience, helping the therapist reflect feelings and priorities while the client leads the pace and topics. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; online ACT sessions often mix values clarification, simple exercises, and real-life practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short, practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns; this works well for anxiety, low mood, and sleep concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful over time.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to check in during lunch breaks, avoid travel time, or continue therapy after relocating. Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking to make sure they fit daily routines. Many people find that combining skills practice, short homework tasks, and focused conversation helps carry changes into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Constance commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, treating therapy as a partnership. She blends client-centered listening with practical skills and coaching.
What is her professional background?
Constance has seven years in the helping professions and previously worked in teaching and nursing before moving into counseling.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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