Michele Klahr, LPC

Michele Klahr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 25 years of clinical experience. She works within a hospital setting assessing mental health needs and helping people in crisis. Michele focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addiction-related concerns.

She spends much of her time doing crisis intervention and suicide prevention at a large medical hospital where she has been for 19 years. That work has shaped a calm, steady approach to urgent concerns and to people who feel overwhelmed by sudden changes. Michele aims to help people feel safer in the moment and more capable over time.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try small changes that make daily life easier. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are used when people want short-term, goal-oriented support.

Michele has a particular interest in personality issues, including challenges often labeled borderline or avoidant, and in caregiving and aging-related stress. She also helps with family of origin concerns, communication problems, and life transitions. Her background makes her familiar with the pressures that come from medical settings and long-term caregiving.

Sessions are offered in English and reflect practical, step-by-step problem solving. People who choose Michele typically want clear, compassionate help with real-world problems and day-to-day coping strategies.

Approaches that guide online work

Michele commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on active listening and reflecting what matters most to the person, which helps people feel heard and make their own choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tests small changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful reactions.

She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when people want concrete goals and short-term progress. Motivational interviewing helps clarify a person's own reasons for change and builds momentum. Solution-focused methods zero in on practical steps and what already works, so sessions can produce tangible improvements quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michele will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides whether more listening, changing thinking patterns, or goal-focused work is used in future sessions.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for caregivers or people with mobility concerns. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and techniques so therapy fits daily routines without promising a specific format.