Theresa Smith, LPC

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Calm, practical counseling grounded in story

Details

Name	Theresa Smith
Credentials	LPC
Based in	Oklahoma
Licensed in	Oklahoma
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Theresa

Theresa Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical experience. She offers steady, straightforward care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, trauma, and grief. Theresa writes plainly and listens closely to understand each person's story.

Theresa began her work supporting women affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. Over time she expanded to work with men, people with substance use problems, and those involved in court-related treatment programs.

Background and approach

This background shaped how she helps people manage anger, shame, and PTSD symptoms. Her practice draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe painful life stories. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach practical skills for handling difficult feelings and unhelpful thoughts.

Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches guide how she builds connection and trust during sessions. Theresa blends therapeutic tools with a compassionate, nonjudgmental style. She offers spiritual support, including biblical counseling and prayer, when a client requests it.

She respects each person’s values and choice about incorporating faith. Theresa works with concerns such as addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar mood concerns, career stress, and coping with major life changes. She focuses on concrete steps people can take between sessions to shift patterns and feel more agency in daily life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Theresa works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Theresa among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Theresa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Theresa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approach, story work, and online sessions

Theresa draws on Narrative Therapy to help people examine and revise the stories that shape their feelings and choices. Narrative work lets clients separate themselves from painful events and see options for new paths. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to teach skills for noticing thoughts and choosing values-based actions despite distress. ACT can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based approaches guide how she talks about close relationships and patterns that began in families, which can be useful for intimacy and trust issues. Finding the right approach is a shared process. Theresa will talk with a client about goals and try methods that match the person's needs and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on how someone responds, and collaborates on homework or practical steps between sessions. Online work offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice skills in day-to-day life.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Theresa helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or life-change challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and compassionate. She uses story-focused work along with skill-based methods to help people change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings, including work with survivors of domestic violence and people in substance use treatment programs.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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