- Practical coping tools
- Trauma-informed care
- Career and life focus
About Michelle
Michelle brings 14 years of counseling experience across community mental health settings. She has worked in outpatient care, crisis services, intensive in-home programs, and therapeutic day treatment. That background means she is used to working with a wide variety of needs and life situations.
She primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Michelle also draws on attachment-based and trauma-focused techniques when those methods fit a person’s needs. She may incorporate elements from dialectical behavior therapy for skills like emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Michelle listens for practical goals and offers tools you can try between meetings. The work often includes building more helpful ways to think about problems, practicing new coping skills, and addressing past hurts that affect current life.
If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. The subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is arranged according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns from early connections. It helps people see how past attachments affect current trust, closeness, and caregiving roles. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That way therapy fits the person's needs and preferences rather than forcing one style.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to maintain continuity when life gets hectic, and sessions may be suited to shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings. Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find remote sessions help them keep therapy consistent alongside work, school, and caregiving responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and career questions among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals and tools you can use between sessions. She adapts methods to match what each person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 14 years of experience working in community mental health settings, including outpatient, crisis, and intensive in-home services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and is based in Virginia.
Which languages are offered and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the exact formats provided.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.