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Ekaette 'Kate' Atakpo
Experience
3 years
Based in
Oklahoma
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Oklahoma

Ekaette 'Kate' Atakpo

LPC

Compassionate counselor for identity and mood challenges

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License and NPI on record

LPC
Oklahoma · 11114
NPI
1619530813

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  • Warm direct style
  • Practical coping steps
  • Works with LGBT concerns

About Ekaette

Ekaette 'Kate' Atakpo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. She brings three years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Kate also supports those dealing with mood challenges, addiction concerns, and questions around identity and purpose.

Her style is warm and direct. She listens without judgment and helps clients name what matters most to them. Sessions are practical and focused on small steps people can use between meetings. Kate aims to make therapy a place to practice new ways of handling hard moments.

Kate draws from several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods. She uses mindfulness and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful to manage emotions and reduce overwhelm. Treatment moves at the client’s pace and focuses on measurable changes in daily life.

She often works with people navigating identity questions, LGBT concerns, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and those coping with relational patterns like codependency or communication problems. Narcissism and personality-related issues are also listed among her focus areas and can be discussed in early sessions.

Kate accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEmptinessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic 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

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like panic, worry, or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering empathetic listening to help people better understand themselves and decide what matters next.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kate uses these methods collaboratively and will help clients decide which tools fit their goals and preferences. Sessions move at the client’s pace and can include skill practice, values clarification, and coaching on real-life challenges.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people continue care across locations, which is helpful for international clients. Kate will discuss how to structure sessions so they work with each person's routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kate help address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her listed areas also include addiction, narcissism, mood and personality concerns, and questions about life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and direct with practical steps to try between sessions. Kate blends listening with skills coaching to help clients manage emotions and improve daily functioning.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of clinical experience and holds the LPC credential. That experience includes supporting people through identity questions and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LPC in Oklahoma and practices from that state. Sessions are offered in English.

Can someone outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients. Sessions are provided in English for all clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify particular formats. The therapist can clarify formats during the matching process.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and the therapist’s schedule; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during signup.

What are the steps to start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The matching tools help pair you with the right clinician.

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