Linda Suzette Danks, LCSW

Linda Suzette Danks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma with four years of professional clinical experience. She also holds the Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential, a designation indicating specialized training in trauma-focused care. Her background combines formal clinical practice with more than 30 years of experience working with millennials as a youth group leader, and she brings personal perspective as a veteran from a multi-generational military family and as a trauma survivor. This blend of lived experience and professional training informs her particular focus on C-PTSD and PTSD.

Her clinical work addresses a range of common concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, confidence, and depression. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment and family of origin dynamics, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and isolation or loneliness. Those presenting with medical-related struggles such as cancer and other chronic conditions are also within her scope of care.

In session, she emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental approach that encourages candid sharing of thoughts and feelings. Her trauma-informed perspective aims to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel understood and supported while working toward clearer coping strategies and improved emotional well-being.

She acknowledges that beginning therapy can require courage and expresses respect for individuals who take that first step toward seeking support.