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Sally Townsend-Wellons

Sally Townsend-Wellons, LCSW

Oklahoma

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Family

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Oklahoma
LCSW, licence 5367
NPI
1194026567
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Oklahoma

These details come from information Sally supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy

About Sally

Sally Townsend-Wellons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and relationship problems.

Her approach centers on practical conversation and clear steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change. She uses client-centered methods to follow the person's priorities, and she brings cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused techniques when patterns or painful memories need targeted attention.

Sally helps people talk through grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses longer-term problems such as bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles. Additional areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and family-of-origin problems.

In sessions she listens for practical barriers and strengths. Then she works with clients to try small changes and test what works in day-to-day life. Narrative approaches are used when re-framing personal stories helps a person feel less stuck.

People who choose her can expect straightforward feedback and collaborative goal-setting. The focus is on usable tools for home, work, and relationships rather than abstract theory. She accepts clients who are outside the U.S. state lines when arrangements permit.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and what matters most right now. Online sessions using this approach concentrate on listening, practical problem solving, and setting short-term goals that fit daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In video or phone conversation, CBT typically uses short experiments, homework, and concrete tools to change reactions to stress, sleep problems, anger, or anxiety.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships. Online work can involve talking through those stories, trying new descriptions, and testing different ways of responding to family or relationship issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, based on needs, goals, and practical constraints. That decision can change over time as progress and preferences become clearer.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting conversations into a busy week and lowering travel time. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. The focus is on making therapy workable around work, family, and health demands.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, relationship problems, grief, and related issues listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative work, and trauma-focused approaches to address both immediate problems and longer patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and family concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, licensed in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She accepts international clients when arrangements allow.

How does payment work?

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

How do I begin working together?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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