Michelle Kisler, LPC

Michelle Kisler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions. As an LPC - a state-recognized counseling credential - she centers her practice on compassion, authenticity, and respect for each person’s unique background and story. She aims to provide a supportive atmosphere where clients can arrive as they are and work toward meaningful change.

Her approach is holistic, attending to mind, body, and spirit while tailoring care to each individual’s cultural context and needs. She brings particular sensitivity to multi- and cross-cultural factors and seeks to create a therapeutic environment in which clients feel seen, heard, and supported as they explore their inner world. Over the years, she has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and focuses on areas such as anxiety management, trauma recovery, mood disorders, executive functioning support, relationship counseling, neurodivergent-affirming care, and personal growth.

Michelle partners with clients at a pace that fits their goals, building a relationship grounded in trust and genuine connection. Whether addressing emotional pain, pursuing self-understanding, or making practical changes, she provides steady guidance and encouragement throughout the therapeutic journey.

Approaches and Benefits of Online Therapeutic Care

Michelle Kisler integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, allowing clients to lead sessions while the therapist offers nonjudgmental support and validation - this approach helps when someone needs a compassionate space to explore identity, relationships, or life direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness through simple practices that can reduce reactivity and increase emotional grounding, which many find useful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and coping with strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress and feedback guide the work. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy with Michelle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from home, work, or wherever clients feel most comfortable, while working with a licensed professional who tailors methods to individual needs.