- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Substance use support
- Attachment and grief
About Theresa
Theresa Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, career questions, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes.
She began her career supporting women affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. That work expanded to include men who had experienced harm and men who had caused harm. Over time she added substance use counseling and spent years working with drug court and private substance abuse clients.
Theresa uses practical, person-focused methods drawn from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions tend to focus on naming strong emotions, tracking patterns in relationships, and trying small changes that reduce distress.
She also brings experience addressing issues like abandonment, codependency, communication problems, control issues, family of origin difficulties, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. When spirituality is important to a client she can include Biblical counseling and prayer as part of sessions.
Theresa aims to listen without judgment and to help people practice new ways of responding. Her background includes work in both substance use settings and trauma-informed care, which shapes how she talks through coping skills and safety planning.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Theresa uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and respond to strong emotions and attachment patterns. EFT focuses on feelings and the interaction patterns that keep people stuck, which can help with relationship and intimacy concerns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small committed actions, and on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds influence current reactions and closeness. ACT is useful for anxiety and life transitions, and attachment work helps with abandonment and codependency patterns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Theresa aims to figure out the best fit together with each client, based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different strategies and checking what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to continue skill practice between meetings and to keep momentum while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, career matters, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral ideas to help clients name feelings and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, male victims and perpetrators, and people with substance use histories.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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