Hello, my name is Michelle. I believe therapy is a time to examine internalized experiences that shape our perspectives and behaviors. Engaging in introspective work together can challenge us to reframe maladaptive thoughts. I aim to assist clients with managing emotional dysregulation and symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, and trauma in a safe, nonjudgmental space. I hope to foster growth and strengthen coping skills during difficult transitional points in a person’s life. I am interested in exploring my clients' family of origin and attachment styles. I have a special sensitivity to sociocultural factors and intergenerational trauma. I embrace the complexities that make up the lived experiences of my clients and affirm their unique identities. I welcome all individuals and couples looking to deepen their relationship with themselves and others. I am an online therapist serving clients in the state of Maryland, and I take a collaborative approach to therapy while embracing humor and eccentricity throughout the process.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Life presents us with the full spectrum of positive and negative experiences. Learning skills to process and cope with difficult moments allows us to grow and thrive. I hope to assist you with maximizing your internal processes and gaining meaningful insights.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I take an organic approach to therapy that primarily draws from psychodynamics, and I integrate elements of cognitive behavior therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Our sessions will explore elements of your psychosocial history and the different systems that may impact you. By engaging, interpreting, and digesting the presenting concerns, we can draw meaning through the process.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Therapy offers an unbiased environment to think critically and objectively about how one's experiences shape their thoughts and behaviors. I believe therapy is a layered process that builds on itself. Together we will seek to identify maladaptive patterns and challenge deeply ingrained ideas and behaviors that cause distress. This section serves to provide transparency for the cost of services before scheduling. Please review the cost of services for self-pay clients. Please note there is a $5.00 electronic payment processing fee added to the cost of service. Initial Consultation, 15 min: $0.00 Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation, 60 min: $180.00 Psychotherapy, 45 min: $150.00 Couples/conjoint psychotherapy with the patient present, Family therapy, 60 min: $250.00 https://www.michelleleecounseling.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michelle-lee-rockville-md/1173173