Michelle MacDonald , LPC

Michelle MacDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and low self-esteem. She greets new clients with warmth and practical guidance so they know the first step was noticed. Her tone is direct and encouraging for someone who may be nervous about starting therapy.

Michelle uses an individualized, client-focused approach. Sessions are shaped around what the person needs that week. She emphasizes clear goals and simple steps so progress is easier to see. Messaging between sessions is offered for quick check-ins and to keep momentum between meetings.

In conversations she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she helps people try small, doable changes. Those changes often touch on daily routines, ways of thinking, and relationships with substances or other coping habits. She explains ideas plainly and helps clients practice new skills in everyday life.

Michelle has a decade of counseling experience in a range of settings. That background includes work with people facing life transitions, health challenges such as cancer or traumatic brain injury, end-of-life concerns, and issues tied to aging. She also helps people address codependency, domestic violence aftereffects, and difficulties around divorce and separation.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Michelle works with people across state lines and offers care in English. She encourages a collaborative pace so goals and methods match each person’s needs.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she relies on teaches people to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns so anxiety and depression feel more manageable. It helps with panic, social anxiety, and low mood by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.

Another approach emphasizes skill-building around coping strategies and relapse prevention for addictions and codependency. This work breaks problems into smaller steps and practices new responses to cravings, triggers, and relationship patterns. It can also support people facing grief, illness, or life transitions by offering steady skills during hard moments.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust methods and pacing so therapy matches the client’s needs and comfort level.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone visits can fit a lunch break or lower bandwidth needs. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy steady despite busy schedules or travel.