About Michael
Michael Creekmore is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. He has five years of experience helping people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, or addiction. He aims to offer straightforward support and practical steps people can use in day-to-day life.
He focuses on problems like low self-esteem, feelings of emptiness, and struggles with life purpose. He also helps with issues tied to family of origin, communication problems, guilt and shame, and difficulties with impulsivity.
How Michael works
His work addresses men's issues and concerns tied to military service when those come up. Sessions are grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and guided by trauma-informed principles. That means he pays attention to how past hurts affect today’s reactions and relationships.
He helps people name emotions, sort through shame or abandonment fears, and find ways to change unhelpful patterns. Michael’s style is direct but compassionate. He listens for what matters most and suggests practical tools people can try between sessions.
He aims to help clients improve communication, reduce isolation, and rebuild self-worth over time. People who choose him often want clear, actionable steps alongside emotional support. He uses talk-based work combined with strategies aimed at reducing symptoms and increasing day-to-day functioning.
The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based techniques form the backbone of his online work. One common method focuses on building skills to manage anxiety and depression through practical exercises and step-by-step practice. This approach helps people reduce symptoms and regain daily functioning by teaching coping strategies that can be used between sessions.Another emphasis is trauma-informed care, which pays attention to how past hurt shapes current reactions. That work involves naming difficult emotions, pacing exploration so it feels manageable, and developing ways to respond differently to triggers. It’s useful for people carrying shame, guilt, or patterns related to abandonment and impulsivity.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences emerge. The aim is to find methods that feel helpful and realistic for daily life.
Online sessions offer practical advantages for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break during the day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into a busy schedule.
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