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Anita Novey

Anita Novey

LPC

Oklahoma

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Oklahoma / LPC01999
Experience
27 years
Languages
English
Location
Oklahoma

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • CBT informed
    • Substance use focus

    About Anita

    Anita Novey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers sessions on practical change and personal strengths. She uses Motivational Interviewing along with other approaches to help people move forward from stuck patterns. Anita writes plainly and listens with directness to help clients set realistic goals and take manageable steps.

    Anita spent much of her career at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where she worked for 30 years. From 1998 she served as a Drug Treatment Specialist for adults with substance use disorders. Before that she worked in human resources and unit management, roles that gave her skills in problem solving and systems thinking.

    Her work often focused on cognitive-behavioral methods to address addiction, but she also provided counseling for grief, loss, and relationship concerns. Those experiences shaped a practical style that blends goal-oriented techniques with attention to life history.

    Clients commonly bring stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses communication problems, infidelity, personality disorder issues, first responder challenges, and addictions. Anita helps people talk through where they are stuck and make small, steady changes.

    Anita holds a Master of Arts in Personnel and Organizational Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Central State University. She practices in Oklahoma and offers sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. Sessions use open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for behaviors like reducing substance use or improving relationships.

    Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, respectful stance. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and support to help people clarify their goals and values.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress through skill-building and small behavioral changes.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That process is collaborative and may mix approaches to match what the person wants to accomplish.

    Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as during a work break or between family commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that better suits the person. Confirm available session formats before booking to know what options are offered. Licensed professionals offer the same therapeutic methods online as they do in person, and sessions can focus on developing motivation, improving communication, and practicing CBT skills in day-to-day situations.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

    Also works with

    Intimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsFirst responder issuesInfidelityPersonality disorders

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

    Experience

    27+ years

    Listed in

    Oklahoma

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does this therapist address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem concerns, plus related topics like communication problems and infidelity.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her approach is practical and goal-oriented, using Motivational Interviewing and client-centered methods to help people find motivation and take small steps forward.

    What experience does she bring to sessions?

    She has 27 years of professional experience and spent three decades working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, including many years as a Drug Treatment Specialist.

    What credential does she hold and where is she located?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma and practices in that state.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions billed and what is the cost?

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

    How do I begin therapy with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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