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Online therapist

Todd Smetana

Guiding clear steps through life transitions

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

About Todd

Todd Smetana is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings five years of formal therapy experience and a longer background in the mental health field. He focuses on helping people name and manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life changes. Todd speaks plainly and aims to guide clients through practical steps they can use between sessions.

He practices in Oklahoma and conducts sessions in English. Clients can expect a calm, patient communication style shaped by years in the field.

Background and approach

Todd emphasizes clear explanations so people understand what they are dealing with. He uses straightforward strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Todd works with a range of concerns tied to relationships and life transitions.

Areas he addresses include attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and workplace stress. He also supports people coping with guilt, shame, impulsivity, mood shifts, and questions about life purpose and sexuality. He brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to trauma and post-traumatic stress matters, helping people learn coping skills and rebuild routines.

For grief and major life changes he focuses on stabilizing daily life and identifying small, workable steps forward. Todd offers multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, interested users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Todd uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete coping tools for stress and anxiety, such as breathing, planning and step-by-step behavior changes. This helps people manage overwhelming feelings and regain daily control.

He also applies trauma-informed strategies that aim to stabilize symptoms and reduce reactivity after difficult experiences. These methods concentrate on safety, pacing, and building routines so people can slowly rebuild confidence and functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Todd works with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits personal needs and preferences.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow ongoing contact between sessions, and provide multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and need. Licensed professionals can adapt their style to each format to keep progress moving forward.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Todd address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment, communication, and workplace problems.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Todd uses a calm, patient communication style and explains things plainly. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Todd has five years of formal therapy experience and longer work history in the mental health field. That background influences his guiding, steady approach.
What are Todd's credentials and location?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Oklahoma under OK LPC 11390. He practices in Oklahoma and conducts sessions in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Todd is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible online work. Clients can choose the format that fits their schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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