Rue "Lashelle" Tennyson, LPC
Compassionate counselor helping parents and individuals
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Rue
Rue "Lashelle" Tennyson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 18 years of experience. She uses a warm, straightforward style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. Her approach aims to make room for honest conversation and practical steps forward.
She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice difficult feelings and still move toward what matters.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide exploration of how relationships shape current struggles. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, usable strategies. Topics often include sleep difficulties, anger, communication problems, and coping with life changes.
She also addresses caregiver strain, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Rue keeps the room simple and direct. She listens first, then helps people pick a few changes that fit daily life.
Progress is tracked by what actually changes between sessions. Her work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. People can expect a practical plan, steady support, and space to try new ways of handling old problems.
What Rue works with
Everything Rue lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rue helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Rue lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a more meaningful life, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches simple techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with depression, sleep disruption, and mood symptoms.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past and current relationships influence reactions today. It can be helpful for intimacy concerns, communication problems, and patterns that show up in caregiving roles.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rue will work collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals, preferences, and daily routine. She checks in and adjusts plans as needs change so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are handy for brief check-ins, notes between sessions, or when someone needs a quick strategy during a busy day. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, or other routines.
Questions people ask about Rue
What concerns does Rue address in sessions?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative with an emphasis on honest conversation and practical steps that fit daily life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional experience helping people with mood concerns, coping with life changes, and issues like trauma, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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