Michelle Vermilye

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) who works with adults and adolescents navigating a wide range of mental health concerns, emotional challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My clinical experience includes anxiety, trauma, OCD, intrusive thoughts, substance use concerns, and addiction recovery.

As a longtime military spouse, I also bring personal experience with deployments, extended separations, and the unique challenges of military family life. These experiences have shaped my understanding of resilience, uncertainty, and the importance of feeling supported through life's transitions.

My approach is compassionate, practical, and collaborative. I draw from evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), CBT, and other integrative approaches to help clients build insight, develop effective coping skills, and make meaningful changes. I believe therapy should be tailored to each person's individual needs, strengths, and goals.

I want clients to feel heard, understood, and comfortable being themselves while also working toward meaningful change. My approach is warm, direct, collaborative, and tailored to each person's needs. I draw from EMDR, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), CBT, and other evidence-based approaches while remaining flexible to what works best for you. I'm solution-oriented, but I also believe therapy should feel human, sometimes with a little humor. I make room for difficult conversations without rushing the process, recognizing that everyone's journey looks different.

During our first session, my goal is to help you feel comfortable, heard, and accepted without judgment. We'll take time to get to know each other, explore what brings you to therapy, and discuss what you're hoping to gain from our work together. We'll begin identifying goals that reflect your individual needs and priorities. I believe in meeting you where you are, allowing space for your experiences, and moving at a pace that feels comfortable and manageable.