- Values-focused work
- Skill-based tools
- Non-judgmental support
About Michelle
Michelle Smith, LCMHC, LMHC, uses a practical, client-centered approach to help people move forward. She focuses on building skills that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. Michelle writes in a direct, encouraging way and aims to meet people where they are.
With ten years in the mental health field, Michelle draws on a range of therapy styles to match each person’s needs. She often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and change them. Attachment-Based work helps address relational wounds and patterns that affect connections with others.
Michelle helps with a wide variety of concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and bipolar mood issues. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. Her work includes practical coping skills, communication strategies, and pacing for change.
Sessions are delivered with a non-judgmental, client-centered tone. Michelle aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about struggles and try specific tools between visits. The goal is steady, realistic progress rather than quick fixes.
She practices in Oklahoma and works with people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Michelle accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where motivation or direction feels unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust, and it can help with relationship challenges and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to test which tools and methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing elements from different approaches and adjusting focus over time based on what helps.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online care can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of skill practice, guided conversations, and homework assignments that work well in virtual settings. The emphasis is on practical change that fits everyday life rather than making promises about outcomes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, and career or parenting strains.
What is Michelle's therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can try between meetings, and a straightforward, non-judgmental conversation.
What experience does she bring?
Michelle has ten years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with people from a range of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed for Michelle?
She holds the credentials LCMHC and LMHC and practices in Oklahoma. Specific license details include NH LCMHC and FL LMHC as listed.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.