You deserve to feel better. Especially if you’ve been feeling disconnected… from yourself, from others, or from the version of you that used to feel more confident and self-assured. Hi, I’m Michelle, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Mindset Coach with over thirty years of experience. I help people reconnect with themselves so they can move through life with more confidence, clarity, and emotional balance. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable individuals who still find themselves caught in patterns that don’t feel good, whether that’s in relationships, communication, or how they handle stress. Together, we look at what’s happening beneath the surface and begin to untangle it. My approach is warm, direct, and grounded in real-life application. This isn’t about overanalyzing… it’s about understanding yourself in a way that actually helps you move forward.
In our first session, we’ll focus on getting a clear picture of what’s been going on for you and what you’d like to shift. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. There’s no expectation to tell your whole story right away. We’ll take it one step at a time. I’ll ask questions to understand your experiences, your relationships, and how you tend to respond when things feel stressful or uncertain. From there, we’ll start identifying where we can create meaningful change. The tone is relaxed and conversational. You don’t need to prepare anything or say things a certain way. By the end, you’ll have a better sense of how I work and what the process might look like moving forward. My goal is that you leave feeling heard, understood, and more hopeful than when you came in.
One of my greatest strengths is helping people see themselves more clearly… without judgment. When you understand why you react the way you do, things start to shift. You’re no longer just “stuck” or “overreacting,” you’re working with actual patterns that can be changed. I’m particularly effective at helping clients improve communication and navigate relationships more confidently. Whether it’s setting boundaries, expressing yourself more clearly, or not getting pulled into the same cycle, what we focus on helps all the relationships in your life. My style is direct but supportive. I’ll meet you where you are, but I’ll also help you move forward in a meaningful way. This is a space where you can be honest, sort things out, and build a stronger sense of confidence in how you show up, both with yourself and with others.
I work best with thoughtful, growth-minded adults who value both inner peace and meaningful achievement. If that sounds like you, you might be feeling held back by emotional patterns that interfere with your sense of calm, productivity, or connection with others. In our work together, we’ll look at what’s really going on beneath the surface, identifying blind spots, loosening old response habits, and strengthening mindset, so you can move through life and relationships with greater clarity, confidence, and ease.
Other specialties
I identify as
Eclectic
Eclectic means a little bit of everything. I like to think of it as the best of many things. In therapy, eclectic means utilizing the wisdom of different theoretical approaches, which for me includes Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Attachment-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Couples Counseling, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Humanistic, Integrative, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal, Jungian, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered (Rogerian), Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused Brief Treatment, Strengths-Based, Supportive, and Transpersonal, all depending upon the circumstances and needs of the client.
3 ratings with written reviews
February 24, 2026
Michelle - listened and provided real processes that I could take into my life to help me work through my issues.
February 23, 2026
Michelle was very easy to talk to, and had good feedback and suggestions.
January 12, 2026
i felt heard and seen and this is exactly what i needed today.