- Thoughts and habits
- Emotion regulation
- Life transitions
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is an LCMHC and LMHC with ten years of experience in the mental health field. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. Michelle uses straightforward, practical methods to help clients take small steps toward clearer days and better routines.
Michelle works in a client-centered way. She listens first, then helps people set simple, achievable goals. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build routines that support daily life.
She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. When relational worries or intimacy issues come up, she helps people notice patterns and practice different ways of connecting. Michelle brings skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills for intense moments.
Michelle has supported people through grief, career stress, parenting strain, and life transitions. She has worked with clients across many backgrounds and aims to offer a nonjudgmental space for each person. Her focus areas include ADHD, trauma and abuse, body image, and compassion fatigue among others.
If you prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth therapist who emphasizes thoughts and everyday habits, Michelle may be a match. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow and follow the matching steps to schedule according to availability.
Michelle works in a client-centered way. She listens first, then helps people set simple, achievable goals. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build routines that support daily life.
She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. When relational worries or intimacy issues come up, she helps people notice patterns and practice different ways of connecting. Michelle brings skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills for intense moments.
Michelle has supported people through grief, career stress, parenting strain, and life transitions. She has worked with clients across many backgrounds and aims to offer a nonjudgmental space for each person. Her focus areas include ADHD, trauma and abuse, body image, and compassion fatigue among others.
If you prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth therapist who emphasizes thoughts and everyday habits, Michelle may be a match. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow and follow the matching steps to schedule according to 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 Michelle’s approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It teaches values-based action so daily habits match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and the routines that follow. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating pattern changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people practice new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they can try strategies and adjust the plan so sessions match real life and real needs.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats she offers. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For many people, it also lets them practice new habits in their everyday settings while still getting support from a licensed professional.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma and many everyday challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits and using goal-focused techniques in session.
How long has she been practicing?
Michelle has ten years of experience in the mental health field supporting clients with a range of concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is located in Oklahoma and holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials, listed as NH LCMHC and FL LMHC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are available with this therapist.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.