- Skill focused
- Warm listening
- Goal oriented
About Michelle
Michelle Evans is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, anger, and codependency. She uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that focuses on what works for each person. Michelle aims to create clear steps clients can use between sessions to feel more able to cope with day-to-day challenges.
Michelle holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and carries LPC and LMHC credentials. She has worked in a variety of settings, including residential programs, foster care-related services, independent living homes, and substance use treatment. That breadth of experience informs how she tailors support for different life situations.
In sessions she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with time spent teaching skills, examining patterns, and trying small changes that fit real life. Homework or short exercises are often offered to reinforce progress.
Michelle describes her style as meeting people where they are. She listens first, then helps set achievable steps toward healthier coping and clearer choices. Her work often includes addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, impulsivity, communication and control issues, and co-occurring problems like substance use.
People who choose Michelle can expect straightforward guidance, calm feedback, and a focus on usable tools. She helps clients build steadier routines, manage intense emotions, and make decisions that support healthier relationships and daily functioning.
How her methods translate to online counseling
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood before making practical plans. It is useful when someone needs a nonjudgmental place to sort through difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors with concrete exercises; it often helps with anxiety, stress, and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit their situation. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let clients practice skills in the settings where problems occur, then discuss how those attempts went in the next meeting. Licensed professionals help tailor session length and content to match what each person needs.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, addictions, anger, ADHD, and codependency among other issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
The style is practical and client-centered. Sessions mix skill teaching, cognitive-behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
Michelle has 18 years of experience working in counseling and related settings including residential care and substance use treatment.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with credentials noted as MO LPC and WA LMHC, practicing from Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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