Therapist profile
Theresa Smith, LPC
LPC focusing on family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Attachment work
About Theresa
Theresa Smith is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, career shifts, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She began her practice supporting women who experienced domestic violence and sexual abuse. That work expanded to include men who had emotional wounds and people affected by substance misuse. Over time she added work in drug court and private substance misuse counseling, which deepened her experience with addiction and recovery challenges.
Theresa uses client-centered methods together with cognitive behavioral tools and approaches drawn from attachment work and emotion-focused therapies. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try concrete steps to change unhelpful thoughts, behaviors, and relationship habits. When spirituality is important to a client she can include Biblical counseling and prayer as part of sessions.
Her background includes many cases involving abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin concerns, and forgiveness work. She also helps with feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Theresa works in English and is open to international clients. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present-day connections and can help with intimacy and family-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person feels heard while they try new ways of handling problems.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels doable.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them explicitly. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier and may allow for shorter check-ins, sessions during a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. Discuss practical scheduling needs when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, career changes, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using CBT tools, attachment-informed work, and emotion-focused ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience, including work with survivors of domestic violence, people involved in drug court, and private substance misuse counseling.
Is she a licensed counselor and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Oklahoma and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm scheduling and time zone details when you request a session.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking; the therapist asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.