- Collaborative approach
- Boundary work
- Mindfulness skills
About Michelle
Michelle Gutierrez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses a person-centered approach to help adults facing life transitions. She focuses on practical steps that restore confidence and bring more balance. Sessions emphasize collaboration and clear goals so people can move forward at their own pace.
Michelle draws on five years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and codependency. She helps clients rebuild self-esteem, set healthy boundaries, and add self-care and mindfulness into daily routines. Her work also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to identity and life purpose.
In session Michelle listens first, then helps create concrete strategies that fit each person's life. She mixes tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with acceptance-based and client-centered ideas. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are available when people need ways to manage strong emotions and improve communication.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Expect short-term skill building alongside deeper personal work when it feels right. Michelle aims to make sessions useful from the start so people leave with something they can try between meetings.
People who come for help often want practical change and clearer emotional boundaries. Michelle supports that kind of work with steady, calm guidance and focused exercises. If someone wants to explore coaching-style goals alongside therapy, she can combine those priorities to match what matters most.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts without being controlled by them and to act on values that matter. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and building a sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments, which can reduce worry and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and improve emotional awareness.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time to suit how a person responds and what they want to achieve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow brief check-ins when needed, and support practicing skills between meetings. Many people find that learning CBT exercises, ACT values work, and mindfulness practices transfers well to remote sessions because the focus is on doing real tasks and building habits that fit everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, codependency, and related areas like caregiver stress and social anxiety.
What is her general therapy style?
Michelle uses a person-centered, collaborative style that emphasizes listening, practical strategies, and gradual change tailored to each person.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience supporting adults through life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work together with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Michelle?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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