Jonetta Wakely, LPC

Jonetta Wakely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She listens first and asks what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day.

Jonetta emphasizes clear, doable strategies rather than labels or blame. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing intense emotions and building better coping tools.

Her approach respects each person's experience. She asks clients to identify values and realistic goals, then works with them to try small changes that add up. Therapy is conversational and task-oriented, with homework when it fits the client's life.

Jonetta helps people address practical issues like communication problems, caregiving stress, work and career pressures, and grief from separation or loss. She also supports those coping with trauma, dissociation, and attachment-related worries.

Over 20 years as an LPC in Oklahoma, she has helped people from many backgrounds find clearer ways forward. Sessions aim to build skills and increase choices so everyday decisions feel more manageable.

How CBT and DBT Translate to Online Work

CBT helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then test new ways of thinking and acting. In online sessions this often looks like reviewing recent situations, noticing thought patterns, and practicing simple homework between meetings to try new responses.

DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. Online DBT-style work can include learning specific skills for handling strong feelings, practicing breathing or grounding techniques during a call, and using chat or messaging for short skills coaching between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT, or a blend of methods best matches their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues and worksheets together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get quick support, track progress, or practice skills outside scheduled sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.