Michelle Smith, LCMHC, LMHC - Therapist in Oklahoma

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Attachment-based work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

About Michelle

Michelle Smith is an LCMHC and LMHC practicing in Oklahoma with ten years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, and family of origin concerns. Sessions also address mood disorders, ADHD, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related issues. She accepts international clients and offers services in English.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods to fit what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based techniques, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. These methods guide practical steps for handling thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns that came from early family dynamics.

Michelle focuses on helping people notice patterns that repeat from their childhood and family roles. She talks through how expectations, communication habits, and attachment styles influence current stress and relationships. Work often includes skill-building for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and decision-making about boundaries and commitments.

She draws on a pragmatic, conversational style rather than technical jargon. Sessions include problem-focused work alongside reflection about past family influences. This can help with grief, parenting strains, career stress, or eating and sleep concerns that link back to early experiences.

Clients who want to start complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they fit your needs.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, practical steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can help when family patterns make it hard to make changes or set new priorities.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection styles. In sessions this can mean identifying repeating roles from the family you grew up in and practicing different ways of relating and communicating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as work progresses.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer video for face-to-face conversation, while others find phone sessions easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker call fits a break at work. Ask about current formats when you schedule so sessions match your routine and needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control 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 issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural 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 issues Workplace issues Young 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

Listed in

Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, family of origin issues, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic approach?

She uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered methods, CBT, and DBT to match what each person needs.

How much experience does she have?

Michelle has ten years of experience in the mental health field supporting adults with a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices from Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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