- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Social anxiety support
About Michele
Michele Spencer is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Michele also works with issues such as body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Michele frames sessions as a place to talk through what feels heavy right now. She listens to specific worries and helps people name what is getting in the way of moving forward. Conversations are practical and aimed at small changes that can reduce daily distress and improve relationships.
Her background includes six years providing counseling in Ohio as an LPCC. Michele integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, panic, intrusive memories, and relationship patterns. She emphasizes clear steps people can try between sessions and checks progress together.
Sessions often focus on building clearer communication, managing panic symptoms, and developing healthier ways to relate to self and others. Michele also supports people coping with the fallout of separation or loss, helping them sort priorities and set manageable goals.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Michele uses a subscription model for sessions, and the subscription can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted and sessions are conducted in English.
How Michele uses evidence-based techniques online
Michele uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with anxiety and relationship patterns. Cognitive strategies help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns that fuel worry and social fear. These techniques are useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent worrying.Behavioral approaches focus on gradual exposure and skill practice. This means trying small, manageable steps that increase confidence in social situations and reduce avoidance. Behavioral work is often paired with practical communication skills to improve interactions and reduce conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele will collaborate with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts approaches based on what is helping and what feels realistic.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around work, caregiving, or other daily demands and can reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or for using video or audio depending on bandwidth and comfort.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michele address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas like body image, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions focus on practical, evidence-based techniques and clear steps to try between meetings. Conversations are aimed at reducing symptoms and improving communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of counseling experience working as an LPCC in Ohio.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Session costs vary with location and are organized through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial appointment.