Tanna Strom, Marriage Counselor in Tulsa, 74136

Tanna K. Strom MS, LMFT, LPC, RPT-S, CCPS

Profession(s):
Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, Other
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist - 754
Secondary License:
Licensed Professional Counselor - 2272

My Approach to Helping

I am an integrated therapist. I try to meet the specific needs of each individual, couple or family I work with. I use what approach I feel will be the most helpful and will fit the best. I am holistic in my approach when working with children and adolescents in that I like to work with the whole family. This can be through working individually with the child or teen and then through working with parents separately to assist in finding helpful parenting strategies. In addition, working with both together in parent/child or family sessions. I do feel that individuals, couples and families have specific strengths and abilities to find solutions and to heal. I see myself as the therapist as a facilitator and guide. I also, offer specific concrete and practical strategies for clients to consider.

More Info About My Practice

I am a sole practictioner in private practice located in the 71st & Yale area of Tulsa. My office is located in a quiet, serene lovely, treed setting. I have a private waiting area as I do not share space with other professionals and I space my clients so that they rarely see each other. I have been a licensed therapist for the past 12 years. Look at my website to find out more specific details about my practice.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I am well trained and have extensive experience in relationships: couples, parent/child and family. My masters degree is in Family Relations and Child Development. As a Licensed and Marital Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist my specialty is working with families and couples.

My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy

I see the purpose of psychotherapy as an avenue to help individual, couples and families to become aware of their strengths and assist in connecting to their internal source for ways to cope and find solutions to their specific issues. I also feel that a therapist should provide a safe, nurturing environment to assist in processing and identifying what will be most helpful for them. The therapist, in addition should be able to provide some concrete, practical strategies for clients to consider for implementation to assist with the presenting issues.

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

I love my work as a therapist. I feel it is what I was meant to do with my life. I feel I was given a special gift and I enjoy sharing it. I like the idea of helping others to find their strengths and to assist them in finding ways to heal and find ways to cope or deal with the issues they are bringing into my office.

What I Usually Need to Know to Help

I like to get a health and psycho-social history of each person I work with. I also find it helpful to know their specific family background. It helps to know a history of the problem, what has worked and not worked in relation to this problem. Identifying the person's strengths is very important.

My Guiding Ethical Principles

I am a very ethical therapist. I follow all state licensing laws and regulations, but in addition I want to make sure I am the right person to help someone. If I feel the person or family I am seeing needs additional resources I will try to connect them with these services. If they have a specific issue that I feel another therapist could be more helpful with I will refer them out to this person.

Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist

I feel it is important for the individual, couple or family to feel comfortable and safe with the therapist. They should be able to make some kind of connection and be able to development a mutually respectful relationship. Having a solid, professional relationship is critical to good therapy.

Theoretical Influences that Guide My Work

I started out as a Rogerian Therapist with believing in lots of client directed and reflective listening. I still do believe in this. I have just grown to know that a therapist can be collaborative with individuals, couple and families to assisting in finding potential helpful strategies to cope, heal and find practical solutions to their issues. I use a variety of different therapy modals: solution focus, narrative, emotionally focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, play and art therapy, etc.

What I Say to People Concerned about the Therapy Process

I always let the client take the lead. There is no pushing and we go at the client's pace.

Services I Provide

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Consultation
Clinical Supervision
Other

Ages I Work With

Children
Teens
Adults

Languages I Speak

English

Groups I Work With

I specialize in working with families and couples. I also have an extensive background in working with children and teens. I have significant training in relationship therapy: premarital counseling, marital and couples therapy, parent / child therapy and family therapy. I am a Certified Child and Parenting Specialist and work with parents to assist in finding strategies to work with their children and teens. I also enjoy working with individuals of all ages 3 years and up.