Samayra Tavakoli, LPC

Samayra Tavakoli is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, and related concerns such as codependency. She also lists issues like parenting stress, career challenges, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.

She prefers clients who are motivated and willing to be challenged. Sessions ask for active participation both during and between meetings. She encourages people to try new ways of responding and to practice skills outside session so progress carries into daily life.

Her approach draws on several practical therapies, including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment methods. She also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening to understand how early relationships shape current patterns.

In sessions she aims to create an open environment for talking about thoughts and feelings without judgment. She explains work clearly and sets straightforward goals. Homework or small experiments are common to test new behaviors and build confidence.

Outside clinical work she teaches behavioral health science and brings that teaching experience into sessions. This often shows up as clear explanations of why an intervention might help and guidance on how to practice it in everyday life.

How Samayra uses therapy approaches online