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LCMHC, LMHC

Michelle Smith, LCMHC, LMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Michelle

Michelle Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who emphasizes practical, evidence-informed strategies to help people move toward a more manageable and meaningful life.

Background and approach

She blends approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment principles, and attachment-focused work to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.

With ten years of experience in the mental health field, she draws on varied clinical training to tailor care to each person's circumstances. Michelle practices from a client-centered, nonjudgmental stance and frames therapy as a collaborative process.

She has worked across diverse backgrounds and uses an eclectic mix of techniques to support coping with life changes, career or parenting stress, and complex concerns like bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Licensed in both New Hampshire and Florida as LCMHC and LMHC, she brings a steady, pragmatic focus to helping people clarify goals and take actionable steps toward the life they want.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Michelle integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning practical skills to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT aims to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured exercises and skill-building, useful for stress, mood concerns, and coping with ADHD-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will collaborate with each client to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, adapting techniques as the work progresses so the plan stays relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to integrate therapeutic tools into day-to-day life, while allowing clients and licensed professionals to connect from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining elements of CBT, ACT, attachment-based work, and DBT to match techniques to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in the mental health field supporting individuals and families through a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCMHC and LMHC with NH LCMHC 2669 and FL LMHC MH16532 and practices from Oklahoma.
Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people living in other countries.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled for her services?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Hampshire

Languages

English

What Michelle can help with

Michelle Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Michelle has worked with clients of all backgrounds from a variety of different age groups and ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds.

How Michelle approaches therapy

Michelle's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Oklahoma, with 10 years of clinical experience.