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Bridgett Sims

Bridgett Sims

Oklahoma

Calm, practical counseling for better sleep and coping

  • 21 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Oklahoma ยท LPC03938
NPI
1689906158
Based in
Oklahoma
  • Focus on sleep
  • Practical coping skills
  • Values-based goals

About Bridgett

Bridgett Sims is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades of work in behavioral health. She keeps a relaxed, respectful style and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel better. Bridgett helps people who struggle with sleep issues alongside concerns like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and parenting strain.

Her background spans outpatient community mental health, inpatient teen care, home-based services for children, residential substance use treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated care that links physical and mental health. That mix gives her experience with a wide range of life and health challenges people bring into sessions.

In sessions she often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She uses these approaches to help people notice thoughts and habits, practice new coping skills, and commit to values-based actions. The work is collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted to fit each person.

People who come for help with sleep and rest learn concrete tools to change daily routines, manage worry, and reduce behaviors that harm sleep. Bridgett also supports people facing trauma, family conflict, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and chronic health challenges.

Her manner is calm and encouraging, and she describes therapy as a team effort. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the matching results and therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online counseling and sleep care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when worries or uncomfortable feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and sleep-related struggles where worry interrupts rest. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. In practical terms this can mean changing daily habits and thought patterns that keep sleep problems or low mood going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they try methods, review what works, and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and needs.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice new sleep routines and coping skills in the places they actually live, which helps generalize changes into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bridgett address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep and rest difficulties, parenting strain, and ADHD among others.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is laid back and collaborative. She helps people set clear goals and practices skills together to make changes that fit daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has 21 years of experience across community mental health, inpatient teen care, home-based children's services, residential substance use treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and integrated physical and mental health care.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is an LPC which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I start if I want to work with her?

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

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