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Nadirah Burris

Nadirah Burris, LPC

Therapist in Oklahoma · 10+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for everyday stress

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  • Goal focused
  • Practical tools
  • Values based

About Nadirah

Nadirah Burris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress and anxiety find clearer footing. She speaks plainly about the small choices that add up and helps clients make realistic plans to feel more in control. Nadirah draws on ten years of counseling experience across schools, rehab settings, and community agencies to support practical change.

She asks simple questions about daily life and priorities, and helps people figure out what matters most. Sessions focus on setting reachable goals, building routines, and tackling one problem at a time so things feel less overwhelming. She encourages proactive care for mental health rather than waiting until problems grow.

Nadirah uses several approaches to guide the work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. She blends these to match each person’s needs and pace. Mindfulness and existential ideas also appear when they help people notice values and make meaningful choices.

Clients can expect discussions about practical steps and small experiments that test new ways of coping. She often frames therapy as planning and practice rather than a single fix. This straightforward focus helps people manage parenting strain, relationship stress, addiction concerns, ADHD challenges, grief, and burnout.

Her work emphasizes everyday tools, steady progress, and returning attention to what a client most wants to build. Nadirah is based in Oklahoma and works in English, and she accepts international clients.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with personal values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and decisions about what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on recognizing patterns of thinking and behavior and testing small changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a working relationship where the person sets the pace and priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and personal style. That collaboration may blend ACT, CBT, and client-centered work depending on what helps most in sessions.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people join from locations with quieter surroundings or lower technical demands, depending on the format offered. Licensed professionals guide how to adapt exercises and practice for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Nadirah helps with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, self esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a practical, conversational style that emphasizes goal setting and small experiments to test new behaviors. Sessions focus on real-life steps people can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has worked in counseling for 10 years in settings that include schools, rehab facilities, and agencies.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the LPC credential and is based in Oklahoma.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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