Michelle Grimmer MS LPC-S NCC

Compassionate guidance for relational and emotional growth

LPC Oklahoma

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Michelle

Michelle Grimmer MS LPC-S NCC brings 11 years of clinical experience as a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma to work with people facing relationship struggles, trauma, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She blends practical skills and reflective exploration to help clients improve communication, build self-compassion, and manage distressing symptoms related to grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, and stress. Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-focused and emotion-oriented methods.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, guiding clients through patterns of avoidance, codependency, commitment fears, and attachment wounds while addressing everyday concerns such as sleep problems, parenting stress, career transitions, and body image. Michelle also attends to complex situations like domestic violence, chronic illness, and caregiver burden, offering goal-oriented support and coaching elements when appropriate.

Clients can expect an approach that balances skill teaching with deeper exploration of values and meaning, helping people move through shame, isolation, and control issues toward healthier relational and emotional habits.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access

Michelle frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and learn practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore patterns in close relationships, addressing issues like abandonment, attachment wounds, and communication difficulties in a way that helps clients understand relational triggers.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, then tailor techniques from CBT, attachment work, or client-centered moments of reflection to create a treatment plan that fits the individual.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, travel, or busy work and family schedules while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem problems, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Michelle integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and emotionally-focused methods, offering a collaborative, client-centered style that combines practical skills and deeper exploration of relational patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working in counseling roles and continues to bring that background to support clients with diverse life transitions and emotional struggles.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma, holding the license number OK LPC 6565 and using the credential LPC in her practice.

Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people who are located outside the U.S.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and scheduling needs.

How is pricing handled for her services?

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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English