Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 42 ratings

Michelle Deaton

LCSW, 20 years of experience

Solution oriented
Authentic
Warm
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in a broad variety of settings to include child welfare, medical. military and hospice. I received my Bachelor’s degree at the College of Charleston and my Master’s degree at the University of South Carolina as part of the Child Welfare Leadership Project. I am passionate about advocating for clients and helping them process trauma and difficult life transitions and relationships.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During an initial appointment, I will explore the issue that brought you to therapy but also the mental, physical, social and spiritual factors that influence a person's well-being. I look forward to working with you in overcoming obstacles that have interfered with your life while always progressing toward health and healing.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have a varied range of experiences in this field that has afforded me a broad fund of knowledge and expertise in many areas that bring individuals to counseling. Because of my background I am also well versed in resources can add additional benefits to therapy. I believe in starting from where the client is without a focus on a particular modality

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I able to meet a wide array of needs to include family issues, life transitions, relationship issues, stress, adjustment challenges, trauma, depression, and anxiety on an individual basis with collaboration with family as needed. I work with clients from a place of collaboration, providing a healing environment that is both nurturing and nonjudgmental. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Bipolar DisorderCrisis InterventionDepressionGriefSelf EsteemTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Assist Clients in identifying problematic thoughts and patterns and teach methods to change those thoughts and patterns.

Compassion Focused

Focus with clients is compassion based, non judgmental, and strength based

Grief Therapy

Assist clients in identifying, processing and moving through their individual grief processes. I worked in Hospice and in dialysis clinic which gave me a unique perspective to grief issues.

Trauma Informed Care

Allow clients a safe space to process trauma through use of CBT and EMDR techniques, compassion and a focus on strengths.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 42 ratings

10 ratings with written reviews

July 29, 2025

I felt that Michelle listened to what I had to say and I felt valued. I feel that she genuinely cared for what I had to say and had experiences that i could learn from. I look forward to the next session.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Michelle

May 23, 2025

Michelle is a good listener and offers good advice and feedback. She’s understanding and compassionate. I feel very comfortable in talking to her.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 5 with Michelle

April 28, 2025

She listened well and encouraged me. She was very nice.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 1 with Michelle