- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Parenting support
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is an LCMHC and LMHC practicing in Oklahoma with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, parenting strain, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Michelle uses several practical approaches to help people manage feelings that get in the way of daily life. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and build actionable habits. Attachment-based ideas inform work around relationship patterns and intimacy concerns.
Her background includes a decade in mental health, during which she supported people facing trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions. Michelle describes a client-centered style focused on clear goals and steady steps rather than long lectures. She emphasizes small, usable skills that can be tried between sessions.
People come to her for help with anger, communication problems, burnout, ADHD-related challenges, and parenting stress. She also works with issues such as body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and sexual culture topics including kink and BDSM. Treatment plans typically combine behavioral tools, mindfulness, and attention to relationship patterns.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the platform's booking flow. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Michelle aims to be practical and direct, helping clients move toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small actions that reflect what matters. Online sessions using ACT often include exercises to try between appointments and brief behavioral experiments adapted for daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. In teletherapy CBT is used to break down situations, test ideas, and build step-by-step behavior changes for issues like anxiety, anger, or sleep problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationship patterns formed early on affect current connections. Online work may involve identifying those patterns, practicing different ways of communicating, and planning real-life experiments to reduce relationship stress.
Finding the right fit is part of the process. Michelle will work collaboratively to decide which approaches match a client's goals and preferences. Together they review what feels useful and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays practical and focused.
Confirm the session formats available before booking. The platform's intake asks a few questions and then lets you schedule a first session. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time, which helps maintain consistency with appointments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, anger, parenting issues, and related challenges listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered, practical style that focuses on clear goals and skills. Sessions emphasize actionable steps rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 10 years of experience in the mental health field supporting a range of concerns and backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any licensing or scheduling details during intake.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.