Michelle Gross, LCMHC

Michelle Gross holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and an MBA from Wake Forest University, and she is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). With more than 20 years of professional experience in counseling, coaching, and education, she has supported people in schools, universities, corporations, and private practice to move from insight to meaningful change.

Michelle builds individualized care by identifying each person’s strengths and practical needs, then blending self-awareness with actionable strategies. She emphasizes authentic connection and skill development so clients can convert understanding into sustainable habits. Michelle has a particular passion for working with people who have ADHD and offers coaching and coping strategies for adolescents, college students, and adults across the lifespan. She also provides care for those managing grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, addictions, and trauma.

Her experience managing budgets and projects informs work with entrepreneurs and professionals who want clearer priorities, better task completion, and smarter delegation that aligns with how their minds work. Michelle draws on a range of clinical approaches to tailor treatment plans that address issues such as stress, career transitions, parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, and caregiver stress. She accepts clients in North Carolina and works with international clients as well.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Michelle integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into online work to meet a wide range of needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, respectful relationship and helping clients explore their values and goals so they can make choices that fit their lives. CBT is a skills-oriented approach that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily functioning.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns. DBT offers concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can be especially helpful for people coping with trauma, grief, or relationship challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Michelle works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so therapy remains a good fit. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to schedule consistent work and to practice skills between meetings. These options support flexibility for busy professionals, students, caregivers, and international clients who need accessible ways to engage with licensed professionals and therapists.