The Scraper Counseling Center
The Scraper Counseling Center serves dual purposes as a training site for future counseling professionals and to support MACU students in a compassionate, supportive, and confidential Christian environment. Upholding all state and federal regulations, the Center acts as a safe haven for health, wellness, and rehabilitation to restore clients’ mental well-being. The interns and staff act as guides to move clients toward healing and making healthy decisions. Our staff highlights the client’s God-given strengths through trained guidance and finds creative ways to utilize these gifts to help the client to empower the client to work toward restoration and healing.
If you are in crisis or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, such as uncontrollable feelings or thoughts about hurting yourself or others, call 911 or go to your local hospital emergency room.
Need help in a crisis? Call 988 or visit the website linked here.
Are you Feeling?
- Depressed
- Anxious
- Stressed Out
- Homesick
- Lonely
- Overwhelmed
- Defeated
- Conflicted with a Peer
- Lack of Motivation
- Weepy
- Sad
- Unable to Concentrate
About Scraper Counseling Center
- Only Oklahoma students can be accepted at this time
- On-campus and virtual appointments available
- FREE
- Individual counseling services
- Confidentiality guaranteed
- Group therapy
- Walk-ins accepted during operating hours
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Therapy dog services
Hours of Operation
Mondays – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays – Noon to 6 p.m.
Wednesdays – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays – Noon to 6 p.m.
Fridays – 9 a.m. to Noon
Phone: 405-703-8221
Email: [email protected]
Do you have a Compliment, Comment, or Complaint? Please fill out this form and email it to us at [email protected].
Meet Our Graduate Therapists
Christy Barlow
Hobby: Reading and spending time with my family
Fun Fact: I know how to say “God is good, all the time” in 4 languages.
The opportunity to help more people by learning how to be present in the room is something I feel God has called me to. I have experienced some of the greatest counsel from people who know the healing power of listening and I hope to offer that to my future clients.
Andy Cooper
Hobby: Woodworking, reading, scuba diving, hiking, camping, and fishing
Fun Fact: Counseling is my third career after being a chemist then veterinarian
I want to be a therapist because therapy was extremely beneficial to me. Also, I love helping people!
Tichic Fikipo
Hobby: Playing basketball, watching movies and TV shows, playing video games
Fun Fact: I am a student-athlete.
I want to be a therapist to be able to bring my unique perspective from my background, culture, and sports to help people overcome their mental health problems.
Angel Zimmerman
Hobby: Reading, singing, watching my daughter do theater and my son play sports, and spending time with my husband of 24 years
Fun Fact: I am a 7th and 8th grade English and Reading teacher at Highland East Junior High in Moore.
I want to be a therapist to see people become a better version of themselves.
About Michelle Strain
Michelle Strain, Director of Counseling Services at the Scraper Counseling Center, is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master’s Degree in Human Relations. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Journalism.
Michelle started her counseling career as a school counselor before moving into school counselor and counselor leadership at the district and state level. She has been in private practice since 2020.
Michelle’s partner in her work is Sally, an 8 lb poodle-chihuahua mix, who serves as a therapy dog at the Scraper Center.
Michelle’s hobbies are spending time with her husband, 4 adult sons, her daughter in law, and her two granddaughters. She also is a big sports fan and has spent lots of time at the soccer fields, football fields, baseball fields, and basketball courts when her children were growing up.
A fun fact about Michelle is she is a state expert in school crisis response, preparation and prevention.
“The reason I love counseling is because I get to watch people come to us in low times and then I get to watch their healing process. I love how God uses counselors to make a difference in the lives of our clients.”
