Michele Klahr , LPC

Michele Klahr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 25 years of professional experience. She has spent the last 19 years working within a large medical hospital, where she evaluates the mental health needs of medical patients and provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services.

Her clinical work focuses on assisting people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and depression. She also maintains a special interest in the management of personality disorders, with particular attention to Borderline Personality Disorder. Michele approaches each person with the goal of helping them move past the problems that interfere with a more fulfilling life.

Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and Michele offers steady support throughout that process. As an LPC - a licensed practitioner trained to provide mental health counseling - she blends practical assessment with compassionate guidance to help clients identify goals and work toward them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michele uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and the therapist reflects and clarifies what matters most to the individual. This approach is helpful for people seeking support to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen coping skills.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool Michele uses when ambivalence about change is present. This collaborative, goal-oriented method helps people clarify their reasons for change and increase their own motivation to take steps forward.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Michele works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options allow clients to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from their own environment, making it easier to maintain consistent care and access support when it is needed.