- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
About Michelle
Michelle Alden is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 16 years of clinical experience based in Georgia. She helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem. Michelle also works with concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and social anxiety and phobia.
She focuses on practical conversations about what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Sessions tend to look at recent stressors, relationship patterns, and emotional responses. Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process difficult experiences and make small, manageable changes.
Michelle pays attention to values and life purpose when that matters to a client. She also supports work on forgiveness and building more self-love after painful events. In session she usually helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practice clearer communication with others.
She offers therapy in English and Spanish and works from a counseling perspective that blends problem-solving with emotional processing. Michelle aims to help people notice progress in everyday situations and build skills that carry beyond the session.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. This method helps people notice how thoughts affect feelings and practice new responses to reduce distress in social situations or everyday stress.Another approach emphasizes processing difficult experiences and their emotional impact. This work can help when someone is coping with trauma, guilt, or the fallout of a separation, by breaking problems into manageable pieces and teaching grounding and coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s situation. That collaborative process can include adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.
Practical benefits of online therapy include being able to fit sessions into a typical day and reduce travel time. If you are unsure which session formats are offered, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to practice skills in real-world settings between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps, emotional processing, and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with people facing mood and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.