Hi, I'm Michelle! I have experience working with clients of all ages and supporting a wide range of needs. I especially enjoy helping clients learn practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and executive functioning challenges, with a focus on improving self-care and daily functioning. I specialize in mood and anxiety, eating disorders, and take a warm, supportive, and gently challenging approach to therapy.
My approach to therapy is rooted in frameworks (CBT and DBT) I’ve been trained in and naturally tend to use in my work. When I first meet with clients, I take time to really get to know you, your background, goals, family dynamics, interests, and what you are hoping to get help with. I believe in setting a warm, collaborative tone from the beginning so clients feel seen as a whole person. From there, we work together to support healing and build practical tools that can be used in everyday life.
Clients can expect the first session to focus on getting to know each other and beginning to build a comfortable, supportive connection. We will talk about your background, what is bringing you to therapy, and what you hope to get out of the process. My goal is that by the end of the session, we have identified at least one main issue you would like to work on and started to shape a direction for treatment together.
