Ekaette 'Kate' Atakpo

Compassionate, evidence-informed support for change

LPC Oklahoma

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Ekaette

Ekaette 'Kate' Atakpo is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with three years of clinical experience. She emphasizes evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while drawing on mindfulness and acceptance-oriented practices to guide clients through difficult emotional terrain.

Background and approach

Kate blends practical skill-building with an empathic, client-centered stance to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Her approach balances focused techniques and supportive exploration, helping clients develop coping strategies for mood concerns, compulsive patterns, interpersonal difficulties, and issues with self-worth.

Kate also works with people facing addiction challenges, compassion fatigue, anger, and complex personality or mood presentations, attending to cultural context and individual values. She aims to foster greater self-understanding, resilience, and purposeful action through collaborative work tailored to each person’s needs and goals.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Kate uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical for anxiety, mood concerns, and compulsive problems. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support values-based action and to teach strategies for relating differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-centered methods are woven throughout, emphasizing empathetic listening and collaboration to make clients feel heard and to build trust.

Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try suitable techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most effective for the client’s needs and preferences. This ongoing collaboration helps shape a tailored path forward rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online therapy with Kate is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule or across distances. These formats support continuity of care, allow flexible scheduling, and create more options for connecting with a licensed professional in a way that matches the client’s lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this practice address?

The practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, and difficulties with life transitions and relationships.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions combine structured, skills-based work with empathic, client-centered listening, using approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has three years of professional experience providing counseling and related support services.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She holds the LPC credential with license number OK LPC 11114 and practices from Oklahoma.

Are services offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are provided in English and the therapist accepts international clients for online work.

Which session formats are available for online therapy?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEmptinessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English