- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Oksana
Oksana Shiell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of clinical experience. She holds California and Arkansas LMFT credentials and works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
She began practicing in 2011 and has supervised other clinicians since 2017. Her background includes pre-licensed and post-licensed work with teenagers and adults. That experience informs how she responds to common parenting struggles and the pressures that come with juggling family life.
In sessions she uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered methods and practical cognitive-behavioral strategies. Sessions focus on naming emotions, noticing patterns, and finding small, doable changes that reduce overwhelm. She also draws on dialectical behavior techniques and existential ideas when they fit the client's concerns.
Oksana works with a broad set of issues beyond the main specialties. These include attachment and abandonment worries, body image and self-worth, communication and control problems, immigration-related stress, and isolation or loneliness. She also addresses challenges tied to autism spectrum traits, aging and geriatric issues, and the fallout from separation or infidelity.
She offers therapy in English, Russian, and Ukrainian. Her approach aims to make sessions clear and practical so people can use what they learn between meetings.
How EFT and practical therapies translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck. It is often used when people want to change how they react to strong feelings and to improve emotion-based interactions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what the person brings, helping them feel heard and understood as they sort out concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or handle parenting stress.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try different methods to find what fits a person's needs and preferences. This collaboration helps shape which techniques are emphasized in sessions and what homework or practice makes sense between meetings.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone join from a quieter room after work or school. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises, skill practice, and emotion-focused conversations to the online setting so that people can keep making progress while managing day-to-day responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California, Arkansas
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, body image, immigration issues, and relationship challenges such as infidelity and separation.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy together with client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral strategies. Dialectical behavior ideas and existential perspectives are used when they suit a person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Oksana has 18 years of experience practicing since 2011 and has served as a clinical supervisor since 2017. Her work includes both pre-licensed and post-licensed roles.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a California LMFT and an Arkansas LMFT and is based in Arkansas. Credential details are provided as CA LMFT and AR LMFT.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the member's region.
What is the process to begin?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session. That starts the intake and matching steps.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.