Anedtra Haynes-Thompson, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Attachment work
CBT and ACT

About Anedtra

Anedtra Haynes-Thompson is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and confidence issues. She also supports clients dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and parenting stress.

Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centered Therapy. In sessions she focuses on identifying difficult emotions and the patterns they create in relationships and daily life. She aims to make feelings easier to name and understand so people can make different choices.

Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps. She listens for attachment patterns, communication blocks, and unhelpful thinking. Then she helps clients try new responses and notice what changes in real situations. Progress is tracked by what feels different in everyday life, not only by ideas discussed in session.

Anedtra works with adults across a wide range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and control issues, and coping after disasters. She also addresses career and coaching needs, aging and geriatric issues, dependent and avoidant personality traits, and antisocial personality features.

People can expect a direct, down-to-earth style that focuses on emotions, patterns, and practical coping. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How her approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on naming and working with emotions that shape relationship patterns. It helps people recognize interaction cycles and shift how they respond to strong feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational patterns affect current relationships and coping, and it helps people understand why they react the way they do.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as issues shift and new concerns arise.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel time and letting sessions happen from a convenient location. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care and to try approaches like EFT, ACT, and attachment-focused work in ways that map onto everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting stress, and related concerns.

What therapeutic style does she use?

Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centered Therapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional work experience as a clinician.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LPC in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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