LMFT
Michelle Tarbell , LMFT
Therapist in Texas
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About Michelle
Michelle centers sessions on the person's goals. She uses a client-centered approach so the person directs much of the work. Together they set clear, practical goals and plan steps to reach them.
Her background includes long-term private practice work and focused experience with parenting, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and attachment difficulties. She also supports people dealing with anger, compassion fatigue, and issues related to aging and caregiving.
Michelle is fluent in English and holds a Texas LMFT credential. She practices in Texas and brings two decades of hands-on experience to each session. Her focus areas include LGBT concerns, ADHD, domestic violence, and dissociation among others listed in her specialties.
Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and practical coping strategies. Michelle aims to make therapy usable for people juggling family roles and life changes, helping them notice small steps that move toward better day-to-day functioning.
Client-Centered Care Online and How It Helps
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead. The therapist prioritizes understanding the person’s perspective and supports them as they identify their own goals. This approach can be helpful for concerns like self-esteem, relationship stress, grief, and life changes because it emphasizes what the person finds most important.Michelle combines this client-centered stance with practical goal-setting. Together the therapist and client agree on small steps to try between sessions and review what helps. That collaborative process aims to make therapy feel relevant and usable for people managing parenting, trauma recovery, or work-related compassion fatigue.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or keep therapy going between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity over time.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Areas include trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, ADHD, and related family or relationship issues.
What is Michelle's approach to therapy like?
She follows a client-centered approach where the person directs much of the work and goals are set together to guide sessions.
How many years has she worked in the field?
Michelle brings 21 years of clinical experience, including long-term private practice work focused on individual and family concerns.
Where is Michelle licensed and based?
She holds a Texas LMFT credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in Texas.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire to schedule.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English
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