Michele Holden, LPC, LCMHC

Michele Holden is a licensed mental health professional practicing in Montana with ten years of clinical experience. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - which indicate state-level qualifications to provide clinical counseling and psychotherapy.

Michele focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address depression, improve relationships, build motivation, and strengthen self-esteem. She also works with social anxiety and phobia. Her work centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore thoughts and feelings and feel supported in taking steps toward change.

Approaching therapy as a collaborative process, Michele offers steady support while clients navigate obstacles, develop resilience, and pursue personal growth. She prioritizes each personâs well-being and works toward practical goals that reflect the clientâs values and aspirations.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michele uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where a personâs own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people build self-understanding, increase confidence, and find solutions that fit their life.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, stress, depression, and specific fears like social anxiety or phobia.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michele works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time to support progress and personal growth.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home or work and to maintain continuity with a licensed professional even when schedules or circumstances change.