Dr. Anita Russell, OK Psychologist
Compassionate psychologist focused on practical change
Book with AnitaWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Anita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- OK Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Anita
Dr. Anita Russell is a licensed psychologist in Oklahoma with 30 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, and anger.
She also supports people dealing with trauma and compassion fatigue, and those wanting help with career decisions, forgiveness, guilt, and self-love. She uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs.
She listens first, then helps set realistic goals and small steps toward them.
Background and approach
Her practice blends client-centered work with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy. That mix helps with changing unhelpful thoughts, building emotional regulation skills, and improving day-to-day coping. Over three decades she has worked with many kinds of concerns and life stages.
Her experience informs how she tailors plans and homework to fit a person's schedule and strengths. Short, concrete tasks are used to build momentum between sessions. Starting therapy with her begins with a simple online questionnaire and scheduling step.
She welcomes people from other regions and offers flexible session types to accommodate different needs and routines.
What Anita works with
Everything Anita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Anita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Self-love
Approaches Anita lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them name priorities and values. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it gives clear tools to practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, includes skills for regulating intense emotions and improving stress tolerance. It offers practical exercises for grounding, distress tolerance, and managing strong urges. These skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns keep repeating.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is working and what feels helpful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can fit into a short break, and chat or messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or for people who prefer typing. These options make therapy easier to fit into a busy life and allow continued contact across distances.
Questions people ask about Anita
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, and self-love.
What is the general therapy style?
Her style is respectful and practical. She listens closely, helps set achievable goals, and follows up with small tasks to try between sessions.
How much experience does this therapist have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential and location information is available?
She is listed as OK Psychologist 632 and practices in Oklahoma.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.