- 15 years experience
- Focus on authenticity
- Calming practical tools
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a licensed counselor who brings 15 years of experience to her Nebraska practice. She focuses on helping people find their authentic selves after burnout, loss, or major life changes. Michelle aims to help clients rebuild trust in their judgment and let go of unrealistic expectations so they can move forward with more ease.
She often works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and compassion fatigue. Relationship concerns, codependency, attachment issues, and family of origin problems are also common topics she addresses. Michelle helps with grief, trauma and abuse, career transitions, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work with a client-centered attitude. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, grounding skills, and clearer communication. Michelle emphasizes calming the nervous system and integrating past experiences so daily life feels more manageable.
She is comfortable supporting issues around gender, LGBT concerns, and gender dysphoria, and she also helps people struggling with self-esteem, isolation, and forgiveness. Michelle uses tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Overall, Michelle aims to walk alongside people through hard seasons toward a meaningful next chapter. She invites clients who want to heal from setbacks and rediscover their inner strengths to explore working together.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful habits and mood. It is often useful for stress, low mood, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to early relationship patterns and how they affect current trust and closeness; it can be helpful for codependency and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made or new issues arise.
Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats she offers. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments, use short check-ins on a day with limited time, or choose conversation-only sessions when video would be difficult. Ask about specific session arrangements when you schedule to match therapy to your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Nebraska, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and burnout. Relationship worries, codependency, attachment and family of origin issues are also part of her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical, blending acceptance, cognitive techniques, and attachment-focused work. Sessions emphasize grounding skills, clearer communication, and steps you can use between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
Michelle has practiced for 15 years and brings that experience to helping people navigate life changes and recover from setbacks.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds the credential LPC and is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LIMHP, with licensure noted for Nebraska.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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