Anthony West completed his Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern State University and then his Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. Anthony was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving his country for 6 years and enjoys working with the local and military community. He has served in multiple training deployments across the globe and 1 combat tour in Iraq. Anthony is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of counseling experience across a variety of treatment settings include: agency practice, outpatient substance abuse and community based services. Anthony serves children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups in the following areas such as: addictive behaviors & substance abuse, teen issues such as peer pressure and self esteem, parent/child relational problems, dating violence/abuse, self-harm behavior, anxiety disorders, anger and stress management, marriage and family therapy, military adjustments and struggles, and Christian counseling. He uses a blend of Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, Short-term Problem Solving, Reality Based, and psycho-education to individuals aged across the lifespan. Anthony believes in a strengths based approach that is holistic and guided by the needs of the individual and that when people have hope they can learn to challenge and replace irrational thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes, people are free to experience change.