- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- LGBT affirmed care
About Michelle
Michelle Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 24 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. Her practice includes support for issues such as panic, posttraumatic stress, and the strains that come with caregiving and end-of-life matters.
Michelle offers straightforward, person-focused care that pays attention to the realities of daily life. She listens for what makes social situations hard and helps people practice ways to manage anxiety in real settings. Sessions involve talking through patterns, trying out new coping steps, and planning concrete next moves between meetings.
Her background includes long-term work with adults across the lifespan, including young adults and older adults. She has experience supporting first responders, immigrants, and people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault, and she attends to issues linked to adoption, family of origin, and aging.
Michelle describes her approach as trauma-informed and person-centered. That means she pays attention to past harms and to each person’s values when helping them make changes. Expect a focus on building practical skills, improving communication, and addressing avoidance or control issues that keep anxiety stuck.
For people facing social anxiety or phobias, she works on real-world practice and planning so situations feel more manageable. To begin, readers follow the site flow to view online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How treatment approaches translate to online work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways. One common approach she uses focuses on exposure and behavior change - that means identifying situations that trigger anxiety and practicing them step by step until they feel more manageable. This method is useful for social anxiety and phobias because it targets the specific situations that cause distress.Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which looks at how past harm shapes current reactions and coping. That work combines careful pacing with practical skills for managing stress, and it can help people who carry fear from earlier experiences or who have trouble with trust and safety in relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences, adjusting pace and focus as needed. Clients and therapist decide together which exercises and tools to try first.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. These practical benefits can help someone practice skills between meetings and apply changes to everyday social situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and LGBT-related concerns, plus related issues like panic and caregiving strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and trauma-informed, focusing on practical skills, communication, and real-world practice.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults across the lifespan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.