- CBT focused
- Social anxiety help
- Communication skills
About Michelle
Michelle Brown-Alford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 16 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life changes. Michelle also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, self-love, women's issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
She uses straightforward, skills-based methods to help people manage difficult feelings. Sessions often include practical steps to reduce anxiety and habits that get in the way of clearer communication. Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts that feed anxious or depressive feeling and try different actions in everyday life.
Michelle pays attention to how faith and personal values shape a person's choices when that matters to the individual. She talks through how values connect to problems like relationship strain or low self-worth. The aim is to find ways to act differently in stressful moments and to practice new patterns between sessions.
People typically work on small, manageable goals at first. This might mean practicing specific communication skills, testing out social interactions, or using brief exercises to reduce overwhelm. Michelle checks progress regularly and adjusts the focus as needed.
Her work emphasizes building practical coping strategies rather than long theoretical discussion. She supports people who want clear tools and steady steps for handling social anxiety, life transitions, and everyday stressors.
How CBT is used for online work and practical benefits
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and then try small behavior changes to test new beliefs and reduce avoidance. This approach is often used for social anxiety and phobia to practice facing feared situations in manageable steps.The therapist may also use skills-based exercises that build communication and self-regard. These exercises teach concrete ways to speak up, handle criticism, or reduce harsh self-talk. The aim is to pick approaches that match a person's goals and pace, and to adjust as progress is seen.
Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide whether CBT techniques or other practical strategies make the most sense based on needs, goals, and personal preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also offer a way to practice skills in everyday contexts and to follow up on homework without a long commute.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, plus social anxiety and phobia and related topics like guilt and shame.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using clear steps and exercises to change thinking and behavior. Sessions focus on doable actions you can try between visits.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, life changes, and relationship challenges.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.