Mitchell DeShazer

Welcome to Scissortail Therapy Collective LLC. We are a specialized telehealth practice dedicated to providing premium, evidence-based mental health services to high-functioning adults and couples navigating complex life transitions, relationship dynamics, and developmental stressors. Operating entirely via a secure, virtual platform, we deliver dynamic, integrative care designed to seamlessly fit into the modern professional's schedule.

Professional Background & Education

Our clinical practice is built on a foundation of rigorous academic training and extensive, diverse clinical experience.

• Education: I hold a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma Baptist University, where my advanced training focused heavily on systemic dynamics, relational health, and evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Clinical Experience: My practice is backed by nine years of clinical experience across both private practice and community mental health agencies. This extensive background includes providing specialized outpatient therapy and intensive care for individuals navigating Co-Occurring Disorders (COD). Over nearly a decade, we have worked across the entire developmental lifespan—from young children to older adults—which has given me a profound, comprehensive understanding of how early family-of-origin dynamics and parenting patterns shape adult relationships.

Clinical Philosophy & Approach

I provide collaborative, trauma-informed, and deeply integrative care tailored to your unique needs. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, we blend several evidence-based modalities:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): To explore and harmonize the internal "parts" carrying stress, perfectionism, or burnout.
• Attachment-Based Couples Therapy: To help partners decode communication conflicts and heal relational injuries.
• Narrative & Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT): To deconstruct limiting stories and foster practical, measurable growth.
• DBT & Mindfulness: To provide actionable, somatic tools that ground you during fast-paced days.

Your first session is a collaborative, low-pressure consultation designed to build immediate comfort and clarity. In our secure virtual environment, we will explore what brings you to therapy, look at relevant background patterns, and define exactly what success looks like for you. Our goal is to ensure you leave this initial intake with a clearly defined, personalized clinical roadmap and a sense of relief, knowing you have a structured, actionable plan to achieve your personal or relationship goals.