Dr. Rebecca Michel, LCPC

Dr. Rebecca Michel brings 16 years of professional experience to her counseling and coaching practice in Illinois. She holds a doctorate in Counseling - an advanced degree that reflects extensive graduate-level clinical training - and is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. In addition to her counseling credentials, she is a Gallup Certified Strengths Based Coach and a Daring Way Certified Coach, training that informs her practical, strengths-focused approach.

Dr. Michel specializes in supporting people managing stress and anxiety, navigating parenting and relationship challenges, and addressing self-esteem and confidence concerns. She also offers guidance for career difficulties and coaching around motivation and life purpose. Her work centers on helping people identify and build on their existing strengths so they can face everyday challenges with greater clarity and resilience.

Whether addressing caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, midlife transitions, or workplace issues, Dr. Michel blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with coaching methods to help clients pursue personal and professional goals. She welcomes clients in Illinois and accepts international clients, offering a collaborative and strengths-oriented path toward meaningful change.

Evidence-informed approaches for online counseling and coaching

Dr. Rebecca Michel integrates strengths-based coaching and Daring Way principles into her online practice. The strengths-based approach focuses on identifying and amplifying a client's existing talents and resources - it helps people leverage what they already do well to address stress, career challenges, and confidence issues. The Daring Way-informed work centers on exploring vulnerability, courage, and shame - it supports clients in improving self-compassion, repairing relationships, and navigating difficult emotional experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Rebecca Michel collaborates with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time to ensure a good fit and practical progress.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, her online practice provides flexibility for busy schedules and for people living outside her local area. These options make it easier to access consistent support, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the interaction style that feels most comfortable for each individual.