- Acceptance and action
- Practical coping skills
- Career and life transitions
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people regain balance when life shifts in difficult ways. She brings 10 years of experience in the mental health field and works with clients who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and career concerns. Michelle holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices in Oklahoma. She sees adults who want clear steps forward and practical coping tools.
Michelle uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to suit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform her work on intimacy and family-related concerns, and dialectical skills support emotion regulation when feelings run high.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Michelle listens first, then helps build a plan that fits daily life and realistic goals. She often teaches skills for managing stress, improving sleep and appetite, and navigating career transitions without overwhelming jargon.
She has worked with people facing trauma, abandonment, caregiving strain, chronic illness, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other issues. Michelle also supports those exploring sexual expression, body image, and blended family dynamics. Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental, emphasizing practical tools and steady progress.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. International clients may be accepted; confirm logistics and current session options before booking.
Michelle uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to suit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform her work on intimacy and family-related concerns, and dialectical skills support emotion regulation when feelings run high.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Michelle listens first, then helps build a plan that fits daily life and realistic goals. She often teaches skills for managing stress, improving sleep and appetite, and navigating career transitions without overwhelming jargon.
She has worked with people facing trauma, abandonment, caregiving strain, chronic illness, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other issues. Michelle also supports those exploring sexual expression, body image, and blended family dynamics. Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental, emphasizing practical tools and steady progress.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. International clients may be accepted; confirm logistics and current session options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Hampshire
Languages
English
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online work
Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change mood and behavior.Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her toolkit for relationship and intimacy concerns. That approach looks at patterns created by early connections and helps people try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and everyday constraints, and together they will try techniques that fit the client’s life. Adjustments are made as needed so the work stays relevant and doable.
Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow brief check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time around work or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to what realistically fits into a person’s routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and career concerns, plus trauma, ADHD, body image, sleep and eating issues.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical skills and clear steps rather than medical jargon.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 10 years of experience in the mental health field supporting a wide range of concerns and life stages.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds NH LCMHC and FL LMHC credentials and practices in Oklahoma.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; confirm session arrangements and scheduling when you start the process.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.