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Nadirah Burris

Nadirah Burris

Therapist · Oklahoma

Practical counseling for everyday challenges

  • Goal focused
  • Mindfulness based
  • Down to earth

About Nadirah

Nadirah Burris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and the day-to-day strain that comes from work, money worries, and relationships. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping someone set realistic goals and take small steps toward feeling better.

Nadirah draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work to tailor sessions to each person. She often uses mindfulness techniques to help slow racing thoughts and to build tolerance for difficult emotions. Conversations in her sessions are focused on clear goals and doable strategies that fit into a busy life.

Her background includes work in schools, rehabilitation settings, and agency environments. That mix of experience shapes how she helps people who are juggling parenting, job stress, recovery from addiction, or big life changes. Nadirah emphasizes proactive care for mental health rather than waiting until things feel unmanageable.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, attachment issues, and body image challenges.

Nadirah practices in Oklahoma and offers services in English. She encourages practical planning, steady progress, and building skills that make everyday life feel more manageable. If you want guidance toward realistic goals, she aims to help you take the next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking and choose actions that align with their values, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing thought and behavior patterns by testing assumptions and practicing different responses to difficult situations. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood, helping people feel respected while they set their own goals.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing one method. Treatments may be adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use goal-focused exercises, mindfulness practices, and cognitive tools effectively through remote sessions when those formats are available, and the therapist will help identify the best way to apply these approaches given your routine and objectives.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and many related issues.

What is the general therapeutic approach or style?

Sessions focus on practical goal setting, skill building, and mindful awareness using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods.

How long has this clinician been practicing?

The clinician has ten years of experience working in schools, rehab facilities, and agency settings.

Where is the practice located and what credential is held?

She practices in Oklahoma and holds the LPC credential, listed as OK LPC.

In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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