Dr. Christopher Graham

Dr. Christopher Graham is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Oklahoma with 13 years of professional experience. He helps people facing relationship stress, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and problems with anger. He aims to make the first step into therapy a bit easier and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.

In sessions he prioritizes an open, nonjudgmental space where people can speak about their thoughts and feelings. He listens for patterns that keep problems cycling and works with clients to try different ways of responding. Conversations in the room are practical and focused on real-life changes rather than jargon.

Dr. Graham uses approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive behavioral methods to address day-to-day problems. He also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and EMDR when appropriate to the concern being discussed. These tools are offered to match what each person needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

He has experience supporting people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas he addresses include body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and issues tied to family of origin and abandonment.

Sessions take a collaborative tone: the therapist and client set goals and adjust approaches as needed. Before starting, readers are encouraged to review session options and scheduling details so they can pick what fits their life.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and anger management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach to processing memories tied to trauma and intense emotional reactions; it can help reduce the hold those memories have on present-day life.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit those needs. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together and adjusted over time as progress is tracked.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full appointment isn't needed. It also lets people continue consistent work through life changes and can be combined with in-person strategies when appropriate.