Michelle Deaton

LCSW, 20 years of experience
Rated 5.0 stars out of 552 ratings
Solution oriented
Warm
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about advocating for clients, helping them process trauma, grief, chronic illness and learning to cope with the symptoms associated. I work with clients from a place of collaboration, providing a healing environment that is both nurturing and nonjudgmental. I have over 20 years of experience in a broad variety of mental health settings settings to include child welfare, medical offices, military member support and hospice.

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 your personal 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 believe in starting from where the client is without a focus on a particular modality. It is my experience that utilizing different interventions from different modalities helps the therapeutic process flow, creating more positive outcomes for clients. I consider therapy to be a very collaborative experience where a therapeutic relationship is built on mutual respect and shared responsibility. Also, because of my background I am also well versed in resources that can add additional benefits to therapy.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have a varied range of experiences in mental health which has afforded me a broad fund of knowledge and expertise in many areas that bring individuals to counseling. I able to meet a wide array of needs to include family issues, life transitions, relationship issues, stress, adjustment challenges, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.

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My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Assist Clients in identifying problematic thoughts and patterns and teach methods to change those to thoughts that are more constructive and positive.

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 clinics 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.

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 52 ratings

12 ratings with written reviews

November 24, 2025

I have only had one session but Michelle is very warm and seems to be truly concerned about her patients. I look forward to working with Michelle Deaton.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Michelle

November 6, 2025

I really enjoy speaking to her, I feel comfortable being honest.

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 2 with Michelle

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