Michelle Farias, LPC

Michelle Farias is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work with adults, young adults, parents, and LGBTQ clients. She focuses on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and related areas such as caregiver stress, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, life purpose, and midlife challenges. Her practice also supports those coping with panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace stresses, and issues common to young adulthood.

Michelle offers a compassionate, client-centered approach combined with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness where helpful. She prioritizes each person’s comfort and collaborates on a plan that fits individual goals and preferences. Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and in-app messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that works best for them.

In addition to regular scheduling, Michelle checks messages twice daily Monday through Friday and is available for live phone and video appointments at various times. She asks that sessions be conducted from a private room and will not hold sessions while a client is driving. If urgent help is needed at any time, she advises contacting 1-800-273-TALK or calling 911. The LPC credential indicates she holds a state license to provide professional counseling services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Michelle Farias

Michelle Farias integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship and listening closely to each person’s experience so goals emerge from the client’s own values and needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and learn new strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and panic attacks.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Michelle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and clients who prefer home-based sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, try different formats, and access consistent support from a licensed professional regardless of location within Texas.