Michelle MacDonald, LPC

Michelle MacDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of experience supporting adults through a range of life challenges. She practices a client-centered form of cognitive behavioral therapy, tailoring each session to an individual’s needs and goals while drawing on evidence-based techniques to address symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and low self-esteem.

Working with people confronting life transitions, relationship struggles, or long-term health concerns, she combines practical skill-building with empathic listening to create an environment where clients can explore change at their own pace. Michelle has worked with clients facing issues such as trauma responses, panic, codependency, substance use, and end-of-life or hospice-related concerns, and she brings sensitivity to matters related to aging, cancer, and women’s issues.

Clients are encouraged to share what matters to them and to reach out between sessions when needed; Michelle aims to respond at least once a day during her working hours. Her hours are flexible to accommodate varied schedules, and she works with both domestic and international clients. Michelle approaches therapy as a collaborative process focused on practical steps forward and the recovery of hope, meaning, and emotional resilience.

Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Michelle MacDonald uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring what changes will be most meaningful for them.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learn new skills to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and related symptoms. CBT techniques can be applied in focused sessions to produce concrete coping strategies and measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Michelle works collaboratively with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from different locations and schedules. For many people, remote sessions make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to practice new skills between meetings with a licensed professional who supports their recovery and growth.