Cecilia Zinnikas meets people where they are and helps them find clearer ground.
01About Cecilia
Cecilia Zinnikas meets people where they are and helps them find clearer ground. She is a licensed professional counselor with long experience in Oklahoma who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and self-esteem. Her style is direct and practical so parents reading on a phone can quickly grasp what to expect.
She spends time learning the immediate problems and what has made them worse. Cecilia uses straightforward skills to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions often include working on coping strategies, behavior choices, and ways to manage strong emotions like anger or shame. Her background spans 33 years in clinical settings, which gives her a wide view of mood disorders, addictions, and complex trauma responses. She often helps people who have impulsivity, co-occurring conditions, or trouble with control and codependency patterns.
Her experience includes addressing first responder stress and recovery after disasters. Cecilia draws on several therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused methods to tailor work to each person. She explains tools clearly and practices them in session so people can use them between visits.
People who choose Cecilia can expect a practical partnership. She aims to build skills, increase self-compassion, and support clearer decision making during life changes like divorce or parenting stress. Her focus is on helping individuals regain stability and move toward goals they set together.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-50216 · expires December 2026
- LPC (Oklahoma)
- License LPC02869 · expires June 2026
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2025030369 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1760713721 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Cecilia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Methods Cecilia names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Cecilia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive behavior. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a life they care about, which can help with stress, depression, and motivation struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, mood regulation, and coping with day-to-day triggers.
Cecilia treats the choice of approach as a team decision. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Finding a good fit is part of the work and happens over a few visits.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that fit busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, homework support, and ongoing coaching between longer appointments. These options make it possible to continue consistent therapeutic work even when schedules are tight.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and addiction-related issues. Additional focuses include anger, self-esteem, ADHD, family of origin issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is practical and skills-based, blending cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and trauma-focused techniques. Sessions often include hands-on exercises and strategies to manage strong emotions and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs how she adapts methods to fit each person's situation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCPC credentials and practices in Oklahoma. Those credentials are shown as part of her professional profile.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. Different formats can be used for therapy check-ins, skills practice, or longer sessions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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