Michelle Smith, LCMHC, LMHC

Michelle Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma and abuse. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Michelle draws on a decade of experience in mental health to guide practical steps toward clearer daily routines and steadier emotions.

Her approach centers on collaboration. Sessions emphasize real skills for coping with life changes, improving relationships, and managing mood concerns such as depression or bipolar symptoms. She also supports people working through issues related to identity, intimacy, eating and sleeping, and caregiver strain.

Michelle uses a mix of therapies to fit each person’s needs. She leans on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build tools that work in everyday life. She keeps language simple and focuses on actions a person can try between sessions.

Her background includes ten years in the field and licenses as an LCMHC and LMHC. Michelle has worked with people from many cultural and age backgrounds and aims to create a nonjudgmental space for honest conversations. She encourages small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes.

If someone wants to begin, Michelle asks them to think about what’s most pressing and what they hope to achieve. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session so goals and a plan can be set together.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build safer, more satisfying interactions in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns with practical exercises that reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday challenges and then recommend a mix of methods. That plan is adjusted over time so sessions stay useful and relevant to what the client wants to change.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know how meetings will happen. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins during a lunch break, fewer commute hours, or the option to join from a quieter place. Licensed professionals can still teach skills, offer coaching between sessions, and track progress through goal-focused work even when meeting remotely. If you're unsure which setup will work, discuss it during the initial scheduling so the format supports your needs and daily routine.