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Shemise Michael

LPC

Shemise Michael , LPC

Therapist in Texas

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About Shemise

Shemise Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, and issues that affect self-esteem. She speaks English and offers sessions that fit different schedules and needs.

Shemise uses a calm, down-to-earth style in sessions. She listens with respect and sensitivity and adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Her approach is practical and strength-focused, aiming to identify what already works and build on it.

In session she helps people sort through painful memories, manage mood shifts, and reduce daily anxiety. She also supports those coping with abandonment, codependency, communication challenges, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She is experienced addressing trauma, post-traumatic stress, and issues connected to domestic violence and first responder stress.

Her work blends straightforward tools and collaborative problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new patterns. Solution-focused strategies help set short-term goals and track progress.

Sessions can be held by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The therapist uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and will help match the format to a person's needs. If someone is ready to begin, the first step is completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.

How Shemise Uses Talk Therapy Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. This approach aims to build trust and help people name their goals so change can begin. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.

Figuring out which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as progress is made, keeping the client’s preferences front and center.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversations, phone calls can work well if bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a brief check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing, short exchanges between sessions. These options allow for regular contact and flexible scheduling with licensed professionals without needing to travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Shemise works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also focuses on related concerns like abandonment, codependency, domestic violence, and isolation.

What is her therapy style like?

Her sessions are laid back and collaborative. She listens with compassion, helps identify strengths, and uses practical steps to address problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as a counselor working with the listed concerns and approaches.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

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