- Anxiety and stress
- ADHD coaching
- CBT and mindfulness
About Michelle
Michelle Gross is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, stress, ADHD, grief, depression, and life changes. She also supports concerns such as career strain, addictions, relationship and family problems, and sleep or eating difficulties.
Michelle combines counseling and coaching skills to turn insight into action. She focuses on practical strategies people can use right away. Sessions often include learning coping skills, breaking tasks into manageable steps, and practicing ways to respond differently in stressful moments.
Her background includes work in schools, universities, corporations, and private practice. That variety shaped an approach that fits everyday life - from students to professionals and caregivers. She draws on her training and on two decades of hands-on experience when helping clients set goals and track progress.
Michelle uses several well known approaches to guide her work. She uses client-centered methods to listen and clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses mindfulness skills for grounding and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools for emotion regulation.
For people with ADHD she offers coping strategies aimed at organization, prioritizing, and managing impulsivity. For those facing grief, trauma, or caregiver stress she offers practical steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild daily routines. Michelle encourages steady progress through small, concrete changes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Client-centered work emphasizes careful listening, clarifying what matters to the client, and setting practical goals together.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and mindfulness techniques to help with grounding and attention. These tools can be practiced in sessions and applied to common problems like social anxiety, distractibility from ADHD, or stressful life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and she will work with clients to choose methods that fit their needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made, with regular check-ins about what is or isn’t helpful.
Confirm the specific session formats available before you book so you understand how meetings will be held. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find it straightforward to practice CBT exercises, DBT skills, and mindfulness work during remote appointments when the format matches their day-to-day routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, stress, ADHD, grief, depression, career challenges, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating problems, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with practical coaching. Sessions focus on clear strategies, skill practice, and steps you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in counseling, coaching, and education across schools, universities, corporations, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time you schedule.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.