Michelle Bitzer, MA

Michelle Bitzer is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adolescents ages 15 and older and adults. She earned her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in 2023. She has also completed advanced training in the treatment of pediatric OCD through the International OCD Foundation’s Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI). Michelle provides evidence-based treatment tailored to each client’s individual needs and goals.

Michelle’s primary areas of focus include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related concerns. She has particular experience working with intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, health anxiety, panic, phobias, perfectionism, and other anxiety- and OCD-related concerns.

Her approach incorporates evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and trauma-focused interventions. Michelle strives to create a supportive and collaborative environment where clients can better understand the patterns contributing to their difficulties, develop more effective ways of responding to distressing thoughts and emotions, and build greater confidence in navigating challenges in their daily lives.