- Anger management skills
- CBT and mindfulness
- TCK transitions
About Rilda
Rilda Smith is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Oklahoma with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, anger, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and life transitions. Rilda also helps with self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and issues tied to multicultural adjustment.
They bring a systemic view to sessions, noticing how thoughts and feelings link to family, work, and social circles. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than abstract theory. Rilda listens to each person’s story and builds on the strengths already present.
Her work combines client-centered methods with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative approaches to help people reframe experiences and try small, testable changes. These methods support managing anger, adjusting after loss, improving sleep, and reducing daily stress.
Rilda has particular experience with Third Culture Kids and adult TCKs, helping with transitions into life in the United States. She understands cultural adjustment and the practical strains that can come with relocation.
In sessions she focuses on concrete communication skills, problem-solving, and recognizing patterns that fuel resentment or outbursts. The aim is to help people notice triggers, practice different responses, and reduce the intensity of angry moments.
If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks straightforward questions and works together to set small goals. The approach is steady and practical, with emphasis on what can be tried between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting on the client’s experience. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and notice anger cues earlier.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and then try approaches that fit those goals. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on skill-building, mindfulness practice, or re-authoring a story about difficult events.
Confirm current session options before booking, because the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems arise, such as at home or during a break at work. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices so the work is useful in everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping problems, anger, relationship and communication issues, caregiver stress, self-esteem, career matters, depression, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She uses clear skills, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity and improve coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a clinician in Oklahoma working with a wide range of adult concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Oklahoma as a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.