- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Constance
Constance Akonumbo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years in the helping professions. She moved into counseling after careers in teaching and nursing, bringing practical experience with people and systems. Constance says she enjoys this work and approaches it with warmth and faith.
She describes therapy as a partnership. Sessions focus on honest communication, mutual respect, and active effort. She encourages people to make conscious choices when they want change.
Background and approach
Constance blends different methods to fit each person. She uses elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), existential and client-centered approaches. She also draws on narrative and mindfulness ideas when they match a person's goals.
Parents and caregivers often look to her for help with stress, parenting strain, anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She also works with depression, attention challenges, addiction concerns, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Additional areas include family-of-origin issues, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.
Constance frames her role as coach and guide. She helps people notice strengths, set achievable goals, and practice new habits between sessions. Her background in education and nursing informs a practical, supportive style that aims to make therapy useful for daily life.
Sessions are provided in English and are offered to people in Oklahoma as well as to international clients. The overall emphasis is on partnership, practical steps, and steady progress toward the goals someone brings to therapy.
What Constance works with
Everything Constance lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Constance helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Constance lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Constance Uses Practical Therapies Online
Constance draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and sleep difficulties because it focuses on concrete steps and skills practice.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while taking actions that matter to them. ACT can be useful for stress, parenting tension, and long-term coping when avoidance has become a problem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Constance treats therapy as a collaboration and will help choose methods based on a person's goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts strategies over time so the plan fits and stays useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when schedules allow. Phone calls can fit a short check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines and changing schedules.
Questions people ask about Constance
What kinds of concerns does Constance address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She treats the work as a partnership that relies on honesty, trust, and active effort from both people.
What is her professional background?
Constance has seven years in the helping professions and came to counseling after careers in teaching and nursing, which shape her practical approach to care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is located in Oklahoma.
In what languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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