“I feel happier just for being myself and letting others be themselves.”

— Carl Rogers

Rhonda Burton, LPC

Growing up in Oklahoma and raised as a Sooner naturally led me to Norman for my undergraduate degree.  After receiving my degree in public relations from the University of Oklahoma, I moved to Wichita, Kansas to pursue a master’s degree in sports administration and counseling from Wichita State University.  After a brief stop in Stillwater, my husband and I moved back to Norman where I obtained a second master’s degree in community counseling.  While I serve individuals at many stages of life, my “heart” is working with children, adolescents, and young adults suffering with anxiety disorders.

Upon retirement from Norman Public Schools in 2021, I began working in private practice.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, and attending sporting events.  I believe you can move toward a more peaceful and fulfilling life and I would be honored to provide you the space, perspective, and support to help make that a reality.

  • Approach

    Each individual is on a different journey in life and the same should be true of the therapy process. No person or situation is the same and therapy requires individual focus and attention. Together, we will collaborate to create solutions for your own unique set of circumstances. This allows you to remain your own self-expert throughout the therapy process.

    Using a kind, emphatic, and client-centered approach, I will provide support and facilitate positive change. While you are the expert on your life, sometimes it helps to get a non-biased, outside perspective to look at issues or possible roadblocks in a new way. We will build your treatment plan and goals together based on what you want and will make adjustments along the way as necessary.

  • Background

    I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and School Counselor in the State of Oklahoma.

    I have extensive experience in the public school setting as a Middle School Counselor for four years and an Elementary School Counselor for eighteen years. My background includes collaboration with teachers, parents, and school personnel to help provide the needed assistance for students in regard to their academic and behavioral needs and interventions. Also, I have worked with children and teenagers in private practice and at the State Health Department Child Guidance Clinic in Norman. My approach places a high value on developing relationships with clients using Client-Centered Therapy.

    I have experience with Individual Education Plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and Section 504s.