Mika Smith-Low

Mika Smith-Low, LCSW-S, LCDC, specializes in OCD and related disorders, PTSD and trauma, severe anxiety disorders, and phobias. Her practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, and she provides individual therapy to older adolescents and adults.

She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and CBT for Insomnia and is a Certified EMDRIA clinician. Her therapy dog, Bentley, often assists in tougher sessions.

With a direct yet encouraging approach, she has worked in inpatient psychiatric hospital settings and outpatient settings, including running an intensive outpatient program. Mika uses a collaborative, education-focused style that challenges avoidance while allowing clients to set their goals and pace to support symptom reduction and improved coping.