Braden Cary, LPC

Braden Cary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience based in Oklahoma. He has worked in schools, universities, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. He helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and relationship concerns.

He has experience with a wide range of life challenges, including stress, addictions, parenting strains, sleep and eating problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. He also lists work with ADHD, codependency, caregiver stress, and family of origin concerns among his focus areas. His background includes time supporting people across many stages of life in community settings.

Braden favors practical approaches that people can use between sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clarify values and take small steps that fit daily life. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices to manage intense emotions and build steadier routines.

In sessions he keeps a sociable and grounded manner. He uses sensitivity and humor alongside respect to make conversations direct and useful. The working relationship is emphasized as central to making steady change.

People often come to Braden wanting relief from feeling overwhelmed by expectations or out-of-control stress. He asks practical questions, helps set realistic short-term goals, and works with people to build concrete skills for handling relationships, mood, and daily pressures.

How Braden’s approaches translate to online work