Linda Suzette Danks, LCSW
Licensed in Oklahoma · 4 years in practice
Linda Suzette Danks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.
License and registration
- LCSW, Oklahoma
- 20655 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1255810354 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Linda
Linda Suzette Danks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and makes space for people to share their feelings without judgment. Her style aims to make starting therapy feel doable and less overwhelming.
She brings four years of professional clinical experience in licensed practice in Oklahoma. Before that she spent decades leading youth groups, working closely with millennials and learning how to connect across ages.
Background and approach
Her background also includes military life and experience as a veteran, which informs her understanding of certain stressors and transitions. In sessions she focuses on listening first and then planning steps that feel realistic. She offers tools to manage anxiety and to cope with past trauma, while also addressing everyday problems like communication and caregiver stress.
Work may include talking through painful memories, building self-confidence, and developing clearer ways to relate to others. She also supports people dealing with long-term illness, chronic pain, aging concerns, grief around end-of-life care, and isolation. For those facing family origin wounds, divorce, or blended family stress, she helps identify patterns and practical ways to change them.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She encourages small, steady progress and helps people find strategies that fit their life. If someone is ready to try online sessions by video, phone, chat, or text, she can guide the next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Linda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Practical approaches for online healing
Many of her sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real skills and recovery. One approach emphasizes gradual exposure and coping strategies to reduce anxiety symptoms and make daily tasks easier. Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories carefully while teaching grounding and stabilization methods to help manage distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust as progress is made so the plan fits the person's life and pace.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this practice. Video calls let people read facial cues and use visual feedback, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options give flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, and depression, plus related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and grief.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, starting with listening and then working together on practical steps that fit daily life.
What professional background does she bring?
She has four years of licensed clinical experience in Oklahoma and many additional years leading youth groups, which shaped her ability to connect with different ages.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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