Dr. Michelle Tatum, LCPC, LPCC

Dr. Michelle Tatum is a Nevada-based therapist with 18 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, depression, and a range of life transitions. She brings a practical, skills-oriented approach informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients develop strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dr. Tatum works with individuals and families facing challenges such as addictions, parenting difficulties, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, and she pays particular attention to multicultural and LGBT concerns as well as caregiver and veteran issues.

She holds LCPC and LPCC credentials, which indicate licensure to practice as a professional counselor in Nevada and New Mexico. Dr. Tatum emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in therapeutic work and adapts both conversation and treatment plans to fit each person’s specific needs and goals. She views the decision to begin therapy as an important step and supports clients through that process with practical guidance and collaborative planning.

Clients can expect a therapist who balances structure and empathy, offering focused interventions alongside support for long-term coping and relationship repair. Her practice centers on helping people build skills they can use beyond the therapy session to manage emotions, improve communication, and move forward after difficult experiences.

CBT-informed Care and Online Therapy Options

Dr. Michelle Tatum uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a foundation for online work, helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and manage emotions. CBT is goal-oriented and often includes exercises and strategies clients can practice between sessions, which makes it well suited to addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Dr. Tatum collaborates with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines structured CBT methods with individualized planning so clients and therapist decide together what will be most helpful at each stage of care.

Online therapy with Dr. Tatum offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from a distance while working toward concrete, practical improvements.