- Acceptance and action
- Relationship patterns
- Skills for daily life
About Michelle
Michelle Smith, LCMHC, LMHC, draws on a decade of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. She uses straightforward, respectful listening to help clients identify goals and take small, workable steps toward them.
Her approach centers on collaborative, client-centered work. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. Michelle uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with unhelpful thinking and avoidance. She also blends attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns and intimacy issues come up.
Michelle has substantial experience supporting people through trauma, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, and challenges like ADHD, codependency, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with concerns around parenting, caregiving stress, body image, and chronic illness. Her background includes work with diverse cultural and age groups across several settings.
Therapy sessions are framed around each person's current life and goals. Michelle emphasizes building skills that can be used between sessions, like grounding, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. She encourages a pace that feels manageable and adjusts methods to fit what helps most.
To begin, Michelle invites prospective clients to consider what matters most to them and what small changes they are willing to try. The work aims to reduce overwhelm, strengthen coping, and support a clearer path forward toward a life that feels more workable and meaningful.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, stress, codependency patterns, and life changes by shifting attention toward meaningful action.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and to change behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns.
Attachment-Based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and intimacy issues by looking at how early bonds shape present reactions and expectations. This can be useful when people want clearer communication and more secure connection in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and personal preferences. That might mean using ACT tools for values-focused change, CBT skills for thinking patterns, or attachment-informed exercises for relational habits.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when useful. It also lets people continue care from different locations, which can help maintain progress during life transitions.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, ADHD, and other life changes listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skills work with attention to relationship patterns and values-based action.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Michelle has 10 years of experience in the mental health field supporting people with mood, trauma-related, and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices from Oklahoma with licenses listed as NH LCMHC and FL LMHC.
In what languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Michelle?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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