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Cecilia Zinnikas

Cecilia Zinnikas, LPC, LCPC

Therapist in Oklahoma

Empathetic therapist for mood and trauma recovery

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  • Depression and mood
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Skills and coping

About Cecilia

Cecilia Zinnikas is a licensed counselor in Oklahoma who helps people manage depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma. She brings 33 years of experience to sessions and focuses on clear, practical steps people can use every day. Cecilia aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through painful feelings and begin to feel more in control.

She works with adults facing life transitions such as divorce and separation, and with young adults adjusting to new stages of life. Cecilia pays attention to how mood, impulsivity, and family-of-origin issues shape behavior. She also addresses concerns like guilt, shame, codependency, and post-traumatic stress.

Her clinical practice uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Sessions often include skills practice, mindfulness exercises, and structured ways to shift unhelpful thinking. Cecilia helps people build routines and coping plans that fit daily life.

Throughout her long career she has refined how she listens and asks questions to get to the heart of what’s causing distress. Her aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she works with people at whatever pace they need. Many clients come for help with mood disorders, ADHD-related struggles, addiction concerns, or feeling stuck after major life changes.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Cecilia uses her years of practice to offer individualized care that focuses on realistic goals and sustainable change.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In online sessions this looks like identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing different responses between meetings. It can help with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Online work typically teaches concrete skills people can use during stressful moments and in daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, symptoms, and day-to-day needs. That decision is revisited as progress is made and circumstances change.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Knowing the available options lets you plan sessions around work, caregiving, or school. Online meetings can make it easier to fit regular check-ins into a busy week, allow short skill-focused follow-ups, or remove travel time so sessions are more consistent.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and mood-related concerns, plus issues like addiction, ADHD, and low self-esteem.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using skills practice, mindfulness, and structured conversations to help people change unhelpful patterns.

How many years of experience does she have?

Cecilia has 33 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and life transitions.

What credentials and location apply to this practice?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Oklahoma.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not listed here; please confirm the current options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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

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