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Sherlyn Conlan

Sherlyn Conlan

LPC

Therapist · Oklahoma · 25+ years of experience

Calm guidance for intense emotions

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  • Skill focused
  • Trauma informed
  • Practical tools

About Sherlyn

Sherlyn Conlan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. Sherlyn also supports clients navigating attention differences, trauma, and the emotional fallout that follows life changes.

She uses clear, practical methods so clients learn tools they can use between sessions. Sherlyn pays attention to how past trauma affects daily routines and relationships. She helps people build skills for managing intense feelings and improving day-to-day functioning.

Her approach centers on listening first and tailoring the work to each person’s needs. Sessions include talking through immediate concerns and trying simple exercises to notice patterns of thought and behavior. Clients are encouraged to set short goals and track small changes over time.

Sherlyn’s background includes long experience with trauma-related issues and mood disorders. She often works with people dealing with caregiver stress, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and the emotional impact of loss. Her work also addresses obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, postpartum depression, and seasonal mood changes.

She aims to create steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who want practical strategies for managing anger, improving self-esteem, or coping with life transitions may find her straightforward style helpful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s intake steps and schedule a first meeting.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Guilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

How Sherlyn’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, and compulsive habits. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how past harms affect current functioning and relationships, and it uses paced techniques to process those impacts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sherlyn will listen to concerns, discuss options, and make decisions collaboratively based on goals and what feels manageable. That means sessions can shift over time to match changing needs and progress.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people try strategies at home between sessions and bring real-life situations into discussion. Licensed professionals guide scheduling and practical details so sessions fit each person’s routine.

At a glance

Listed location
Oklahoma
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Oklahoma)
LPC · No. LPC03098
NPI
1710291349

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sherlyn help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and trauma-related issues. Her practice also addresses ADHD, caregiver stress, attachment and adoption concerns, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic style?

The approach is practical and collaborative. Sherlyn combines client-centered listening with techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused work.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.

Where is she licensed to practice?

Sherlyn holds an LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

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

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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