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Rilda Smith

OK LMFT LMFT00853
Credentials
OK LMFT LMFT00853
NPI Number
1891847786
Location
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Rilda Smith

Accepting new clients

22 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Rilda Smith

As a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist in Oklahoma for over 20 years, I have a systemic perspective on the issues clients bring to therapy. I understand that your difficulties exist in relationship to your larger circle of family, friends and colleagues. Clients appreciate this perspective because it seems like I “get it” differently than someone who doesn’t view people systemically.

Some of the specific struggles I treat are coping with all types of grief and loss (not just death), managing life transitions, anxiety/stress, caregiver issues, sleep struggles, communication, anger management, money/financial issues, self-esteem and experiencing compassion fatigue and burnout.

A particular passion of mine is working with Third Culture Kids (TCKs), especially helping them transition to living in the United States. I have walked alongside TCKs and Adult TCKs for many years and have extensive experience in this therapeutic area.

Ultimately, I believe, you are the expert on your story and you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming the things that challenge you! I hope to be someone who can help you along the way! Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, and I am proud of you for getting started.

Licenses

LMFT
LMFT00853

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Attachment issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Divorce and separation
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Life purpose
  • Money and financial issues
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexuality
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
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