How Michelle’s approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps clients name their strengths and priorities, which is useful for concerns like low self-esteem and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Michelle teaches simple exercises to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, panic, and stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical, short-term steps that move a person toward their goals. It emphasizes small experiments and clear next steps rather than long exploration of the past.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with clients about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration helps decide whether to lean more on CBT, client-centered listening, or solution-focused planning.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, flexible communication during busy days. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily life while using the approaches she practices.