Samayra Tavakoli
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Samayra
I am licensed in Oklahoma with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. My ideal client is one that is motivated, open to be challenged and step out of their comfort zone. I want my clients to take an active approach to their mental health treatment and do the work in session and outside of session in order to reach their life goals. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I am also a behavioral health science professor with a passion for both learning and educating others.
What Samayra helps with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Samayra works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I have struggled for so long to find a therapist that I can actually connect with. With Samayra I don't feel like I have to overexplain or teach my trauma in order to have a productive session. She's very knowledgeable, approachable, and really listens while providing guidance.”
- “The best!”
- “She’s the best! She’s supportive and truly listens. Shes helping me so much!!!”
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- “Samayra is really easy to talk to, and I feel like she really listens to me. She is always ready with resources to help.”
- “She is great! Very honest and Blunt when she needs to be. Very decisive and knowledgeable and her profession. I would and have highly recommended her.”
- “Best therapy I have had in years!!!”
- “Samayra is incredible. She’s realistic and encouraging which has me looking forward to addressing my mental health instead of ignoring it.”
- “I have been very lucky to have Samayra as my therapist. She listens to my concerns asks good questions and provides additional information, books, work sheets, other resources, as needed and promptly. Having the chance to text or email follow up during the week is amazing. Being supported during a change is the key difference between surviving it or learning to thrive in the new life stage. Please consider Samayra Tavakoli for your wellbeing, just don’t book my time slot.”
- “She is the best. I wouldn't want anyone else as my therapist.”
- “Sammy is amazing. In the past I've always struggled to feel comfortable and open up with therapists, but Sammy immediately made me feel comfortable and supported.”
- “Very good and shares her opinion in a positive way.”
- “I love working with Sammy! She’s great!”
- “Experienced and knowledgeable while still maintaining a professional and approachable attitude.”
- “Sam is an amazing therapist. I feel safe to be vulnerable and trust her to guide me through the process. I'm grateful for the tools and resources I've learned from her.”
- “Sammy is absolutely wonderful. I appreciate having such a knowledgeable therapist and would recommend her to anyone that is ready to take control of their lives/habits.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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