Michelle Smith, LCMHC, LMHC

Michelle Smith supports people who are learning to live with a new "normal" and who want practical steps toward greater well-being. She approaches each person with the belief that they have the capacity to build a life that feels meaningful, and she partners with them to translate goals into achievable actions.

With 10 years of experience in the mental health field, Michelle has worked with individuals and families across a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, parenting, eating and sleeping difficulties, career challenges, mood disorders, ADHD, and issues related to LGBT and family dynamics. She brings experience supporting people through major life transitions and ongoing coping needs.

She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials, which indicate that she is a licensed mental health counselor qualified to provide clinical care. Michelle has received formal training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Clinical Hypnosis, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and is a Nationally Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) provider. She draws on these tools in an eclectic way to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Michelle emphasizes a client-centered, non-judgmental stance and meets people where they are to help them move toward their goals. She welcomes those ready to take the next step and offers steady, practical guidance aimed at helping clients navigate toward their potential.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take action based on personal values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes because it emphasizes flexible responding and meaningful goals.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building practical skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be helpful for relationship difficulties, anger, and emotional dysregulation.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience, offering empathy and non-judgmental support so clients can explore their values and make choices that fit their lives. This approach is often beneficial for grief, self-esteem work, and navigating transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle Smith works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, accommodate different schedules, and connect across distances. Licensed professionals can deliver these approaches effectively through remote formats, offering flexibility while focusing on practical tools and meaningful change.