Dr. Christopher Graham

LCSW

Oklahoma

Help finding motivation and connection

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Oklahoma / 5604

NPI

1154790954

Experience

13 years

Languages

English

Location

Oklahoma

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-focused care
   • Practical coping skills
   • Attachment awareness

   About Christopher

   Dr. Christopher Graham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience based in Oklahoma. He helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. He aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what matters to them.

   Clients can expect a straightforward approach that focuses on practical change. He listens first, then works with each person to set small, achievable goals. Motivational Interviewing is one approach he uses to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation.

   He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address patterns that keep people stuck. Those approaches help people notice what matters most, accept difficult feelings, and try new ways of relating to others.

   Sessions emphasize clear communication and workable skills. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping strategies for anxiety, anger, and mood challenges. The focus is on steps people can take between sessions to see gradual change.

   Over his career he has supported people dealing with grief, career stress, depression, bipolar challenges, caregiver strain, and family-of-origin concerns. He strives to create a respectful setting where people feel heard and can move toward the life they want.

2. How Therapeutic Approaches Shape Online Work

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person's own reasons for change and strengthening their commitment to take steps forward; it can help with motivation around relationships, mood, or behavior changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and emotions while choosing actions that match their values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people try different ways of relating to reduce conflict and improve intimacy.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
   
   Confirm the specific online session formats before booking because the profile does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shortening check-ins on a work break or avoiding travel time. It also allows continuing work when life changes otherwise make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and communication so sessions remain practical and focused on real-world improvements.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoaching

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomania

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

   Experience

   13+ years

   Listed in

   Oklahoma

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does he address?

   He works with people on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy matters, parenting, grief, anger, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder.

   What is his general therapeutic style?

   The approach is collaborative and goal oriented; he listens closely and helps people set small, practical steps toward change.

   What experience does he bring to sessions?

   He has 13 years of professional experience in behavioral health and community settings, using that background to inform practical strategies.

   What credentials and region are listed?

   He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Oklahoma.

   Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile.

   How are fees and payment handled?

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

   How do I begin working with him?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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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