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Online therapist

Michelle Rix

Calm, skills-focused therapy for everyday challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michelle

Michelle Rix is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical, evidence-based help for people feeling overwhelmed. She offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma. Her style is calm and collaborative, aimed at building skills people can use day to day.

She has five years of clinical experience working with concerns such as addiction, intimacy issues, grief, and eating struggles. Michelle uses approaches grounded in research to help people manage emotions, reduce distress, and make clearer choices in relationships and parenting.

Background and approach

She speaks English and practices in Oklahoma. In sessions she listens for strengths and patterns, then suggests small, manageable steps. That might be a new coping skill, a way to talk with a partner, or a change in daily routines to ease anxiety.

The goal is to leave each session with something practical to try between meetings. Her trauma-informed perspective guides sensitive topics, and she helps people process painful experiences at a pace that feels safe. Michelle also supports those navigating life transitions and shifts in self-esteem.

To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule time based on the therapist's availability. Sessions can be delivered through several online formats and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional regulation. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes building small, doable habits and coping strategies to manage stress, cravings, or overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions begin with goals and adjust over time so the plan feels useful and realistic.

Online therapy is offered through several formats to fit busy lives. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video is not convenient, and live chat or text-based messaging provide ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to meet when schedules are tight and to keep progress moving forward.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related issues like grief, parenting, and addictions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, prioritizing evidence-based techniques and skill building to handle day-to-day problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has five years of experience providing therapy for a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, with license OK LPC 10669, practicing in Oklahoma.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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