- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship work
- Self esteem
About Oddette
Oddette Parker-Chieco is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) practicing in Kentucky with nine years of experience. She focuses on common early-adulthood pressures such as anxiety, stress, relationships, low self-esteem, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
She works with young adults and women wrestling with feelings of isolation, shame, and attachment wounds. Oddette helps people who are figuring out communication, commitment, or life purpose. Her background emphasizes culturally responsive care and attention to how identity and past experiences shape current problems.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach coping skills and to break repetitive emotional patterns. Conversations cover practical skills for everyday life - managing mood swings, reducing anxious thinking, and improving how someone connects with others. She also addresses issues tied to adoption or foster care, abandonment, and family conflict.
Her style is straightforward and focused on what clients want to change. Expect to set goals and practice strategies between sessions. She also helps people work through guilt, shame, impulsivity, and feelings of loneliness.
Oddette’s work includes support around aging and geriatric issues, antisocial personality concerns, DMDD, and broader mood disorders when relevant. People who value clear guidance and practical tools for navigating early adult life may find this approach useful.
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally involve teaching specific skills and changing unhelpful thinking or behavior. One common approach focuses on recognizing and shifting thought patterns that increase anxiety or depression; it helps people notice automatic negative thoughts and practice alternative, more balanced thinking. Another approach centers on building emotional regulation and coping strategies to reduce impulsivity, manage mood swings, and handle intense feelings more effectively.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, and then suggest methods that fit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time that might otherwise block attendance. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit an online setup, helping clients practice skills between meetings and apply them to real-life situations.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like abandonment and life purpose.
How does she work with clients in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach coping skills, improve communication, and change repetitive emotional patterns through practical exercises and conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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