Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith is a licensed professional counselor with two decades of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. She offers a calm, accepting presence and listens closely to understand each person's history and goals. Theresa uses clear, practical techniques so people can move forward in everyday life.

Her background began with work supporting women who experienced domestic violence and sexual abuse. Over time she also worked with male survivors and people who had used violence, which broadened her approach to emotional healing. That path led her into substance use counseling, including drug court and private practice work for nine years.

Theresa combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance-focused strategies. She brings these approaches to problems such as grief, anger, abandonment, and codependency. Therapy sessions focus on helpful skills, managing difficult feelings, and improving communication in close relationships.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to address family of origin issues and intimacy struggles. Emotionally-focused work guides clients toward clearer emotional expression and stronger connections where needed. When clients wish to include spiritual resources, Theresa will incorporate Biblical counseling and prayer.

Theresa holds a Master of Arts from Oral Roberts University and is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC. People who reach out can expect straightforward guidance, respectful listening, and a focus on practical steps toward better daily functioning.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and committing to actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and managing urges related to addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people understand and change how they connect with others, useful for attachment issues, abandonment, and intimacy problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Theresa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She tailors sessions around the issues people bring and adjusts techniques as progress is made.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that work around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help clients apply skills between sessions and work toward steady, practical changes.