- Client-centered care
- Substance use support
- Attachment-focused work
About Theresa
Theresa Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical experience. She works in Oklahoma and speaks English. Theresa aims to make the first conversations straightforward and calm so people feel heard and respected.
Theresa began her career supporting people affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. Over time she expanded to work with men who had experienced or caused harm, and with people facing substance use concerns. That experience led to many years of work in drug court and private substance use counseling.
She helps people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and the effects of abandonment and attachment wounds. Therapy often covers relationship and intimacy struggles, codependency, family of origin issues, and struggles with purpose or isolation. Theresa also supports people navigating divorce, career stress, and major life changes.
Her practice draws on client-centered work paired with cognitive behavioral tools and acceptance-focused ideas. She also uses attachment-focused and emotionally-focused methods when those fit a person's needs. Theresa says she will include spiritual resources such as Biblical counseling and prayer when a client requests them.
Theresa aims to listen without judgment and to help people build practical skills for everyday life. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin, then schedules sessions based on availability.
How Theresa’s approaches translate to online work
Theresa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in practical ways, helping people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from patterns like codependency.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. That work often focuses on improving communication and emotional connection in ongoing relationships.
Finding the best approach is a shared process. Theresa will talk with each person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn't possible, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote sessions, and Theresa will help tailor the plan to everyday schedules and practical needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Theresa works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, and relationship concerns. She also helps with codependency, attachment and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas. Attachment-focused and emotionally-focused tools may be used when they match a person's needs.
What kind of background does she have?
Theresa has about 20 years of experience, including work with survivors of domestic violence and with people involved in drug court and substance use counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your situation.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Theresa?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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