- Family of origin issues
- Attachment focus
- ACT and CBT methods
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) practicing in Nebraska with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship struggles, grief, parenting challenges, and questions tied to identity and gender. Michelle also lists family of origin issues among her focus areas and helps people notice how early relationships shape present patterns.
She favors clear, practical conversations about what is happening now. Sessions look at patterns that started in childhood - for example roles, communication habits, or expectations carried forward - and how those patterns affect daily life. Michelle uses straightforward tools to help people recognize and shift what no longer serves them.
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means sessions often include values exploration, skills for managing strong emotions, attention to attachment dynamics, and space to speak without interruption. She blends skills practice with gentle reflection.
Michelle aims to help people reduce overwhelm, rebuild after setbacks, and find clearer direction. She also addresses issues like codependency, abandonment concerns, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. Practical steps and short exercises are commonly part of the work.
People who come to her often want help sorting complicated feelings tied to family history, improving how they relate to others, or coping with life transitions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Michelle Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on clarifying personal values and learning to take action toward them even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for people who want to change how they relate to internal experiences and pursue meaningful goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and for changing patterns that come from family of origin dynamics.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns influence current ways of connecting. It helps people notice triggers in relationships and try new ways of relating that feel more manageable.
Choosing an approach is part of the work and Michelle treats it as collaborative. She will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as sessions progress.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can offer approaches like the ones above in remote sessions, while tailoring pacing and exercises to the client’s daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Michelle works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, parenting challenges, identity questions, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct and practical approach that mixes skills practice with reflective conversation and values work.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience as a mental health professional.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LIMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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