- skill focused
- warm and direct
- experience driven
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and aims to help clients find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
Michelle has spent 10 years in the mental health field. She uses a mix of approaches to meet each person's needs, choosing tools that fit the problem at hand. Her work draws on therapies that address thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere. Michelle meets people where they are and helps them set small, achievable goals. Conversations often include concrete skills for handling panic, worry, sleep disruption, and daily stressors.
She has supported people with relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem concerns, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar symptoms. Michelle also addresses areas like body image, caregiving stress, ADHD, and work-related burnout.
Michelle holds credentials as an LCMHC and an LMHC in the United States. She practices from Oklahoma and works with English-speaking clients, including some who live outside the country. To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Michelle has spent 10 years in the mental health field. She uses a mix of approaches to meet each person's needs, choosing tools that fit the problem at hand. Her work draws on therapies that address thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere. Michelle meets people where they are and helps them set small, achievable goals. Conversations often include concrete skills for handling panic, worry, sleep disruption, and daily stressors.
She has supported people with relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem concerns, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar symptoms. Michelle also addresses areas like body image, caregiving stress, ADHD, and work-related burnout.
Michelle holds credentials as an LCMHC and an LMHC in the United States. She practices from Oklahoma and works with English-speaking clients, including some who live outside the country. To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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 therapeutic approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to shift reactions and reduce anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape responses to stress and aims to build more secure ways of relating and regulating emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, challenges, and preferences and then recommend the methods that seem most useful. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make appointments easier to fit into a day, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins when life gets busy. Some people prefer shorter phone check-ins while others choose longer video sessions for face-to-face conversation; the therapist can discuss what will fit your routine and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
Michelle helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, trauma and related concerns such as sleep or eating struggles.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on skills, reflection, and steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience in the mental health field supporting a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.