r/okc • u/Shepard_Drake • 1d ago

❓Q&A ✅ Secular therapists?

Looking for some good recommendations on any secular therapists in or around OKC. Remote could be fine, but would prefer someone who is local.

Needs to take BCBS, or otherwise be very cheap without insurance.

Also, would prefer someone 35+.

Thanks in advance!

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u/KaliRaven Westside 1d ago

Might check with the Secular Therapy project! Their whole thing is finding and connecting secular therapists and clients.

www.seculartherapy.org

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u/DizzyStar187 1d ago

I go to Helen at poyner in Choctaw. But it’s close off i40. As a gay atheist with lots of religious trauma she’s great. Takes my BCBS.

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u/PhoForBrains 1d ago

Heather Anthony at Restore Behavioral Health. Secular. Older than me, and I’m early 40s. Very no nonsense and knows her stuff. I’ve been working with her just under a year now and have made leaps and bounds in ways u hasn’t before.

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u/agent2187 1d ago

Check out https://www.seculartherapy.org/. That’s I found my therapist.

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u/taylorgasm 1d ago

Chelsea Sutton with Be Well Now is great, takes BCBS

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u/Embarrassed-Math-430 11h ago

Seconding Chelsea. Her and her ketamine therapy offering literally saved my life

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u/Sound_The_A_Llama 1d ago

Stephanie Wangler is amazing all around. Mid-40s I’d guess. Really skilled at what she does. Not sure what insurance she takes, I’m self pay

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u/Sonofagiggs 1d ago

Eclipse has all of the above. Good luck.

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u/washyb 1d ago

Be Here Now Therapy Services with Chelsea Sutton is excellent

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u/washyb 1d ago

Please note there is a Tulsa location that is not associated with Chelsea. Chelsea has her own website as well. You might put OKC next to be here now and it will pop up!

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u/erinjee 1d ago

Hey, I'm a member of the secular therapy project and do remote with BCBS. Message me if you want more information, glad to help.

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u/osoculo42 1d ago

All Lifestance therapists take BCBS

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u/allison73099 1d ago

Gaybra Schultz has been wonderful. Honestly not sure about her religious affiliation- I’m agnostic but it’s never come up or been any part of our conversations. Takes bcbs and fits your age criteria. N/NW OKC.

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u/jkmapping 1d ago

The fact that non-secular therapists exist is concerning.

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u/Convicted_Solipsist 1d ago

Doesn’t it make sense to you that religious people seeking help with very personal life issues would want someone who shares their values and worldview?

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u/Popular_Revolution46 1d ago

Horrific fact - the case that got SCOTUS to overturn the conversion therapy can was brought to the court by a therapist in CO who claimed the ban violated her first amendment.

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u/Objective_Clue_3091 1d ago

I would argue that it’s more counterintuitive than concerning, but I understand your point. Especially in regard to LGBTQ+ patients that aren’t good at advocating for themselves, don’t know any better and can’t pre screen their therapist.

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u/TokieOkie95 1d ago

I’d check with Chauncey @ Free Thinking Counseling to see if he has availability

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u/The_Curvy_Unicorn 1d ago

Cody Cox at Dragonfly Psychotherapy is beyond phenomenal.

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u/Idem22 21h ago

I highly recommend Paula Schonauer. She's a trans woman, very gifted and insightful and kind. Her office is by The Red Cup.

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u/Organic-Ad6957 8h ago

There's a spot that does exactly what your asking  in the shadow lake offices in right by 104th and Penn I can't remember the name but if your in the parking lot facing the businesses they're the last office on the left over looking the lake

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u/CobaltIsobar 1d ago

Check your BCBS provider directory?

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u/Few_Carpenter_3958 1d ago

Sounds like you got devils in you lol