Her background includes 12 years of Air Force service, including combat experience, which informs her understanding of career transitions, relocation stress, and trauma-related concerns. That life experience guides how she supports people navigating big changes. Sessions focus on identifying what matters most to each person.

Michelle uses approaches such as cognitive-behavioral ideas, solution-focused techniques, and narrative work to help clients reframe the stories they tell themselves. She also draws on person-centered listening, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to tailor sessions to individual needs. Practical goals are central to her work.

Clients and Michelle collaborate to set clear steps, whether that means improving communication, managing anger, building confidence, or creating routines that help with attention and focus. She emphasizes resilience and building skills that translate to daily life. Michelle has three years of counseling experience and has supported people through issues like addiction, trauma, infertility grief, caregiver stress, and career concerns.

She aims to be a companion in change, helping people move from feeling stuck to making sustained progress.