Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
As a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist in Oklahoma for over 20 years, I have a systemic perspective on the issues clients bring to therapy. I understand that your difficulties exist in relationship to your larger circle of family, friends and colleagues. Clients appreciate this perspective because it seems like I “get it” differently than someone who doesn’t view people systemically.
Some of the specific struggles I treat are coping with all types of grief and loss (not just death), managing life transitions, anxiety/stress, caregiver issues, sleep struggles, communication, anger management, money/financial issues, self-esteem and experiencing compassion fatigue and burnout.
A particular passion of mine is working with Third Culture Kids (TCKs), especially helping them transition to living in the United States. I have walked alongside TCKs and Adult TCKs for many years and have extensive experience in this therapeutic area.
Ultimately, I believe, you are the expert on your story and you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming the things that challenge you! I hope to be someone who can help you along the way! Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, and I am proud of you for getting started.
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Rilda Smith is a licensed Marital and Family Therapist practicing in Oklahoma with 22 years of clinical experience. She brings a systemic perspective to her work, viewing individual concerns in the context of family, friends, and broader social circles, and explains her licensure in reader-friendly terms as a practicing Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Oklahoma.
Her approach emphasizes how difficulties often exist in relation to others, and clients find that perspective helpful because it can make issues feel understood in a different way than therapists who do not use a systemic lens. Rilda addresses a wide range of struggles, including coping with all types of grief and loss (not limited to bereavement), navigating life transitions, managing anxiety and stress, caregiver challenges, and sleep-related difficulties.
Rilda also works with communication and relationship concerns, anger management, financial stress, self-esteem, compassion fatigue and burnout, eating disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, depression, and ADHD. A particular passion for her practice is supporting Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and adult TCKs as they transition to living in the United States; she has walked alongside TCKs for many years and has extensive experience in that area of therapy.
She believes that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths play a central role in addressing life’s challenges. Rilda aims to be a supportive presence as clients begin therapy and recognizes the courage it takes to take that first step.
Many people wonder whether therapy delivered online can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or adjusting to life changes, research and clinical practice support that online therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person care.
A key benefit is flexibility – individuals can connect with a therapist in the format that suits them best, whether by video, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.
Licensed professionals provide online therapy, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they feel a different match would be more helpful. For many people facing everyday mental health concerns, online therapy offers a practical, accessible way to get support without sacrificing the quality of care.
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