Together, we will explore your values and redefine your relationship with these stories in order to discover what possibilities exist beyond their limiting functions.
Together, we will explore your values and redefine your relationship with these stories in order to discover what possibilities exist beyond their limiting functions.
My approach is trauma-informed and relational. This means I explore how one's past can impact one's present. Most of all, I am captured by the stories people share and use them to help clients understand their lives in greater detail and context.
We'll work to build a safe relationship in therapy so that you can experiment with new ways of handling difficult emotions, articulating boundaries, exploring vulnerability, understanding internal thought patterns and regulating body reactions.
We'll work to build a safe relationship in therapy so that you can experiment with new ways of handling difficult emotions, articulating boundaries, exploring vulnerability, understanding internal thought patterns and regulating body reactions.
I personalize my integrative approach, using Attachment-Focused EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Interpersonal Process as my primary approaches. I respect and incorporate many intersections of clients' identities and strengths.
Together, we will hold each other accountable. We will work on your therapy goals, which we create together. We will very regularly and insightfully check in with our progress, homework, successes and challenges to make your therapy most effective.
Together, we will hold each other accountable. We will work on your therapy goals, which we create together. We will very regularly and insightfully check in with our progress, homework, successes and challenges to make your therapy most effective.
What makes me unique is I use constant feedback to keep track of our progress together. I let myself rise to this challenge, since alliance and feedback increase effectiveness in therapy. I use various eclectic therapeutic strategies.
I will support you in addressing unhelpful patterns, working through emotions, increasing your self-awareness and self-compassion, identifying and utilizing your strengths, and developing skills to navigate challenges and promote growth and healing.
I will support you in addressing unhelpful patterns, working through emotions, increasing your self-awareness and self-compassion, identifying and utilizing your strengths, and developing skills to navigate challenges and promote growth and healing.
I place tremendous value on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and providing a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel seen, heard, and accepted.
Michelle is passionate about working with folx who feel like they are “not good enough”. We can work together to help you learn to trust, like and love yourself for who you are and not your productivity.
Michelle is passionate about working with folx who feel like they are “not good enough”. We can work together to help you learn to trust, like and love yourself for who you are and not your productivity.
Michelle utilizes an integrative approach with curiosity, care, compassion and humor. She/they weaves together components of EDMR, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, somatic work and mindfulness for customized care.