About Michael
Michael Creekmore is a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. He brings five years of experience to sessions and aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through hard feelings and make practical changes. He works with people struggling with low self-esteem, isolation, and a sense of emptiness.
He also helps those facing issues tied to family of origin, communication problems, guilt, shame, and impulsivity.
Background and approach
Michael pays special attention to concerns that affect men and veterans as part of his broader practice. In sessions he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed perspective. That means he helps people notice patterns, learn new ways to cope, and practice different responses to old triggers.
Conversations are focused, concrete, and paced to match each person's comfort level. Michael encourages exploration of life purpose, forgiveness, and self-love alongside more immediate goals like reducing anxiety or managing cravings. He supports people working through addictions and related struggles in ways that aim to reduce shame and build steady habits.
People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach. The goal is to help clients better understand their stories, rebuild healthier habits, and move toward clearer relationships with themselves and others.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Many of the techniques Michael uses are practical, skills-focused approaches drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common method helps people learn concrete coping skills for anxiety and cravings, teaching step-by-step strategies to manage strong emotions and urges. Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care, helping people name and understand reactions tied to past hurt so they can try new, healthier responses.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Michael works with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they try strategies in sessions and adjust the plan as progress is made or priorities change.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual cues for deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to share brief updates, practice skills between sessions, or check in on difficult days without scheduling a full call. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Oklahoma
- Languages
- English