Anita Novey, LPC

Anita Novey, LPC, centers her work on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and everyday choices. She uses practical, talk-based methods to help people manage stress and anxiety and to rebuild a sense of control. Anita writes in plain terms and focuses on clear steps a person can use between sessions.

She spent 27 years working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, most of that time as a Drug Treatment Specialist. In that role she used cognitive-behavioral methods to address substance use and also supported people with grief, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns. Earlier work in human resources and unit management gave her experience with workplace communication and organizational dynamics.

Anita combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive tools to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck about change. Her psychodynamic background informs how she listens for recurring patterns that affect current choices.

People commonly bring stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, intimacy-related issues, or relationship problems to sessions. She also addresses communication problems, first responder issues, infidelity, and personality disorder-related concerns. Anita frames goals in everyday language and works with clients to set steps they can try between sessions.

Her training includes a Master of Arts in Personnel and Organizational Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Central State University. Anita practices in Oklahoma and conducts sessions in English.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and following the client’s pace. In practice this means Anita gives space for people to tell their story and uses their goals to guide each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT offers practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and change patterns that maintain problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Anita will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She adjusts tools and pace over time so sessions fit what the client needs in daily life.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier and cut travel time. It can allow shorter check-ins or more flexible timing to fit work or family routines. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to confirm how sessions will be conducted and which approaches will be emphasized.