- Values-based work
- Skills for daily life
- Nonjudgmental stance
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who brings ten years of experience to her work. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and changes that come with life transitions. Michelle uses practical conversations and clear steps to help callers move toward a life they want.
Michelle combines several therapy approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and take small, meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot patterns of thinking that worsen mood and to replace them with more helpful habits. Attachment-Based and client-centered work shape how she supports people rebuilding connection and self-worth.
Her background includes work across diverse communities and age groups. She emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and tries to meet people where they are. That means listening first, then setting clear, doable goals together.
Michelle often addresses issues around intimacy, self-esteem, parenting stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career strain. She also supports people coping with trauma, chronic illness, body image, and complex relationship patterns.
Sessions focus on skills you can use between visits. Homework is practical and tailored to daily life. Michelle encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she adjusts strategies as needs change.
To begin, Michelle asks people to describe their current challenges and what they hope to change. From there she helps build a plan that feels achievable and aligned with individual values.
Michelle combines several therapy approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and take small, meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot patterns of thinking that worsen mood and to replace them with more helpful habits. Attachment-Based and client-centered work shape how she supports people rebuilding connection and self-worth.
Her background includes work across diverse communities and age groups. She emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and tries to meet people where they are. That means listening first, then setting clear, doable goals together.
Michelle often addresses issues around intimacy, self-esteem, parenting stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career strain. She also supports people coping with trauma, chronic illness, body image, and complex relationship patterns.
Sessions focus on skills you can use between visits. Homework is practical and tailored to daily life. Michelle encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she adjusts strategies as needs change.
To begin, Michelle asks people to describe their current challenges and what they hope to change. From there she helps build a plan that feels achievable and aligned with individual values.
How Michelle’s approaches are used in online therapy
Michelle commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems stuck.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Michelle works collaboratively to figure out which ideas and tools best match a person’s goals and preferences. She listens to current concerns, tries an approach, and adjusts plans together as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include greater flexibility for fitting sessions into busy days and fewer travel demands. Online work can make it easier to maintain steady visits during life changes and lets people practice new skills in their usual routines. The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they fit your schedule and needs.
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
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Michelle uses a practical, client-centered approach that emphasizes listening, clear goals, and skills you can use between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of backgrounds and age groups.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices from Oklahoma.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled 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 her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.