Dr. Michelle Blake , LCSW

Dr. Michelle Blake helps people facing grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT issues, career struggles, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Blake aims to make the first step easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

She keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. Conversations are meant to be honest and calm, so clients can talk through painful feelings and find clearer next steps. She creates a space where thoughts and emotions can be shared without judgment.

Her work draws on client-centered approaches that prioritize the person’s experience. That means listening closely, reflecting what’s heard, and partnering with each person to set goals that matter to them. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns from the past that still affect choices today.

Dr. Blake holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and is licensed in Tennessee. She brings 15 years of clinical experience alongside a long background in higher education. That combination guides a thoughtful, reflective style with practical attention to everyday life.

People often come for help with grief, caregiving stress, midlife questions, fertility concerns, or feelings of low self-worth. Sessions aim to clarify what matters, build coping strategies, and open options for moving forward. The tone is steady, humane, and focused on what each person needs next.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Dr. Blake commonly uses client-centered work and psychodynamic ideas in online therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can identify their own goals; it helps with low self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that began earlier in life and how they show up now, which can be useful for recurring relationship problems, grief reactions, and long-standing mood issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Blake will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time. Together they decide what helps most and change course if something isn’t working.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful when face-to-face interaction matters, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or a busy schedule. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or travel without losing continuity of care.