Callista Shrum is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, depression, and self-esteem concerns.
01About Callista
Callista Shrum is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She presents a direct, compassionate approach and aims to meet each person where they are. Callista values respect and sensitivity in sessions and works to tailor support to each person’s situation.
With seven years of experience, she has spent time supporting people through difficult life events and substance-related problems.
Background and approach
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, panic, mood disorders, and the emotional aftermath of challenging experiences. Her work includes attention to co-occurring issues like codependency, isolation, and guilt. Callista also addresses personality-related struggles such as avoidant and antisocial patterns when they impact daily life.
She helps people who face control issues, communication problems, or the specific stresses of first responder work. She provides practical tools for managing overwhelming feelings and rebuilding routines. Sessions emphasize clear goals and real-world strategies.
Callista helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping step by step. Progress is framed around skills people can use between meetings to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She offers conversation, guidance, and structured interventions depending on what a person needs.
Reaching out for help is acknowledged as a meaningful step, and Callista works with each person to create a plan that fits their life and concerns.
02Credentials
- LPC (Oklahoma)
- License LPC06620 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1083029615 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Callista lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Self esteem
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Callista draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and symptom reduction. One common approach emphasizes learning practical coping skills for anxiety and panic attacks, teaching breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations to reduce intensity over time. Another approach targets trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process distressing memories and develop safety-focused strategies to manage triggers and flashbacks.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals, try out different techniques, and adjust the plan if something isn’t working. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on what they need and prefer.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into daily life. Video lets people use visual cues and interactive exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit meetings into work breaks, parenting schedules, or other busy routines while keeping consistent progress toward goals.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Callista help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and self-esteem issues, plus related problems like panic, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques with a practical focus. Sessions aim to teach coping skills and change patterns rather than only talking about problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counseling and behavioral health settings.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions delivered online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how people connect.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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