Michelle Taft Webb, LPC, LMHC

Michelle Taft Webb is a licensed counselor with 12 years of clinical experience who works with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of life challenges. She holds the credentials LPC and LMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and brings a practical, strengths-based approach to therapy. Michelle has worked in diverse settings including community mental health, addiction treatment, inpatient and outpatient care, and private practice, which informs her ability to adapt interventions to each client's circumstances.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, anger, career transitions, and coping with major life changes. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, family of origin dynamics, forgiveness, HIV/AIDS, infidelity, life purpose, men's issues, and midlife concerns. Michelle draws on evidence-based methods and tailors treatment plans to the individual, believing that each client benefits from an approach shaped by their goals and values.

Known for clear communication and an empathetic presence, she aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship. When a client's needs exceed her scope, she connects them with appropriate resources. Michelle accepts international clients and offers a range of session formats to fit varying schedules and needs.

Approaches and Accessibility in Online Counseling

Michelle Taft Webb commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside mindfulness-based techniques to address a broad range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people find internal motivation to change, which can be especially useful for addictions and ambivalence about making life changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, supporting issues like chronic stress, sleep disturbances, and anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adjusts techniques over time as goals evolve so treatment remains practical and client-centered.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care across time zones. These options allow clients to meet from home, during work breaks, or while traveling, helping therapy fit into varied lifestyles and commitments.