Licensed to practice in 0 states. Specializes in Coping Skills, Couples Counseling, Anxiety and 5 more.
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Hello, I’m Dr. Michelle Mitcham, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, counselor educator, and relationship therapist with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples, teens, and families navigate life’s challenges. I believe healing happens when expertise and empathy come together, and I am passionate about creating a supportive space where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to create meaningful, lasting change. I believe that healing begins in a safe, compassionate space — one where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My approach is grounded in a humanistic framework and thoughtfully integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused strategies to support you in navigating life’s challenges with clarity, self-compassion, and confidence. I am Gottman Level 3-trained in couples counseling and infidelity/betrayal trauma, as well as trauma-focused EMDR-trained.
During our time together, I'll take the opportunity to learn more about you, your story, and what brings you to counseling at this point in your life. We’ll discuss your current concerns, the challenges you may be facing, and the goals you hope to achieve through therapy. There is no pressure to share everything at once—we will move at a pace that feels right for you. You can expect a conversation that is collaborative, compassionate, and free of judgment. I will listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, and help identify patterns, strengths, and opportunities for growth. Together, we’ll begin exploring a path forward that aligns with your unique needs, values, and goals. By the end of our first session, many clients report feeling a sense of relief simply from having a dedicated space to be heard and understood. My hope is that you leave feeling supported, encouraged, and confident that you do not have to navigate life's challenges alone. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients, and I look forward to helping you take the next step toward healing, growth, and meaningful change. Where expertise meets empathy—therapy that supports real change in real life. 💛
With more than 20 years of clinical, educational, and leadership experience, I bring both extensive expertise and genuine compassion to the counseling process. As an integrative therapist, I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing. Every client has a unique story, and I strive to meet people exactly where they are—with empathy, respect, and a personalized treatment approach tailored to their needs, strengths, and goals. Clients often tell me they appreciate my ability to combine warmth and understanding with practical strategies that create meaningful change. I help individuals move beyond simply coping to truly healing, growing, and reclaiming their lives. I have extensive experience helping clients navigate relationship challenges, breakups, divorce, betrayal, gaslighting, grief, loss, anxiety, and major life transitions. Whether you are rebuilding after heartbreak, struggling with self-doubt, or seeking a healthier path forward, I provide a supportive space to process your experiences while developing the tools needed to move forward with confidence. My work is especially focused on supporting women, teens, college students, and adults across the lifespan. I am passionate about helping clients strengthen self-esteem, establish healthy boundaries, overcome limiting patterns, and reconnect with their resilience, purpose, and authentic selves. For couples, I offer specialized relationship counseling informed by Level III Gottman Method Training, one of the leading evidence-based approaches to couples therapy. I help partners improve communication, recover from conflict, rebuild trust after betrayal or infidelity, strengthen emotional intimacy, and create healthier relationship patterns. I also offer focused couples intensives for those seeking deeper work and accelerated progress. My integrative approach may incorporate EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and other evidence-based modalities based on your unique needs. As both a practicing therapist and counselor educator who trains future mental health professionals, I remain deeply engaged in the latest research and best practices while never losing sight of the human connection that makes healing possible. Where expertise meets empathy—therapy that supports real change in real life. 💛
My ideal clients are people who are ready for something to change—even if they are not quite sure where to begin. They may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, hurt, stuck, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted from carrying the weight of life's challenges on their own. Some are navigating difficult relationships, breakups, divorce, betrayal, grief, parenting stress, or major life transitions. Others may be struggling with self-esteem, people-pleasing, perfectionism, boundaries, or a persistent feeling that they have lost themselves while taking care of everyone else. I especially enjoy working with women, teens, college students, young professionals, adults, and couples who are seeking greater clarity, healing, confidence, and connection. Many of my clients are highly capable, caring individuals who have spent years supporting others but are finally ready to invest in their own well-being. For couples, I work best with partners who want to strengthen their relationship, improve communication, rebuild trust, recover from conflict or infidelity, and create a healthier path forward together. You do not have to have all the answers—or even agree on everything—to begin the process. A willingness to show up and do the work is often enough. Most importantly, I welcome clients who are open to self-exploration, growth, and new perspectives. Whether you are seeking relief from emotional pain, healthier relationships, greater self-understanding, or a renewed sense of purpose, I would be honored to walk alongside you. No matter where you are in your journey, you do not have to figure it out alone. There is hope, healing, and growth on the other side of what you are facing—and together, we can help you get there. 💛
Dr. Mitcham is a Level III Gottman-trained couples therapist with extensive experience helping partners rebuild trust, improve communication, and deepen emotional connection. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based strategies from the Gottman Method, which she skillfully integrates to guide couples through conflict toward lasting relational change. With a warm yet direct style, Dr. Mitcham empowers couples to break destructive cycles and create a foundation of mutual respect and intimacy.
Dr. Mitcham brings over 20 years of clinical and academic experience to her expertise in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), both as a practicing therapist and a university professor teaching Theories of Counseling. Her strengths-based, goal-oriented approach empowers clients to identify their inner resources and build practical solutions, often leading to rapid and meaningful change. In the classroom, Dr. Mitcham skillfully trains future counselors to apply SFBT with clarity, confidence, and cultural sensitivity across diverse client populations.
With over 25 years of experience in counseling, training, and teaching, Dr. Mitcham specializes in using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. Her compassionate, structured approach empowers individuals to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with healthier, more productive ones. Dr. Mitcham’s expertise in CBT equips clients with practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve overall emotional well-being.