About Catherine
Hello! I’m happy you’re here!
I'm Catherine Claybrook, a therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing counseling in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
One of the best parts of being a therapist is the privilege of helping adults navigate difficult seasons by exploring and cultivating their resilience, strengths, and motivation.
It's an honor to walk alongside someone as they recover from setbacks and nurture the capacity to keep moving forward in the face of adversity.
I understand the distress of an uncertain future, a strained relationship, persistent self-doubt and overwhelming anxiety.
I know about the sleepless nights worrying about what life will look like when things settle. I've seen the pain and uncertainty that infidelity or addiction brings to you and those you love. I know about facing change and hardship so significant it's hard to imagine feeling whole again.
I've also witnessed the transformative power of relationships—both personal and professional. It's inspiring to counsel adults as they reconnect with their resilience, build curiosity, strengthen emotion regulation skills, and explore vulnerable places to create (or sometimes recreate) a hopeful, joyful life.
I help distressed adults caught in the weight of anxiety, trauma, depression, betrayal, or relationship strain.
Together, we go beneath the surface to reveal the burden of unhealed wounds and unmet needs, bringing them into the light with curiosity, courage, and empathy. Drawing from my clinical experience and passion for healing, I help others build satisfying, resilient lives through therapy, education, acceptance, and compassion.
My path to becoming a therapist was unexpected.
It started with a Master's in Computer Science and a fulfilling career as an IT professional. While volunteering at a math camp for girls, my idea of becoming a therapist went from a whisper to a roar. Not long after, I began my formal education toward this new calling.
Now I am a licensed therapist with a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. I have practiced in outpatient mental health settings as well as inpatient psychiatric facilities since 2004. Additionally, I am a Board Approved Licensure Supervisor for the state of Oklahoma. Throughout my 20+ years as a therapist, I've had the privilege of helping individuals, couples, and families find hope, enhanced well-being, healing, and restored connection.
Recognition and ongoing growth
In 2014, I was featured in an article titled "LifeLines: Stories from the Human Safety Net," highlighting the rewarding, sometimes demanding work of social workers. Later, I received an award from a community mental health center recognizing my therapeutic skills and program development accomplishments. In 2017, I was honored by the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work as one of 100 social workers who have made outstanding contributions to the profession, demonstrated leadership, and contributed to their community or field of practice.
My approach
My therapy approach is grounded in specialized training in evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and relationship distress.
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful therapeutic approach that helps clients process difficult experiences and reduce emotional distress. While EMDR is well-known for trauma treatment, it's also highly effective for anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, and other challenges that keep you stuck.
I am also a trained and experienced provider of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)—an evidence-based treatment grounded in attachment science that provides a roadmap for working with adults and couples caught in painful, reactive patterns stemming from unmet needs and unspoken hurts.
Along with these specialized approaches, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I have extensive training in treating anxiety disorders, using evidence-based methods to help clients build resilience and regain control over worry, fear, and panic.