- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and ACT
- Parenting support
About Michelle
Michelle Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people who bring concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, and changes tied to life transitions.
Her background includes long-term work with a broad range of everyday struggles. She has supported clients facing bipolar concerns, attention challenges, caregiving strain, and the emotional effects of aging. She also addresses issues like isolation, codependency, infidelity, and compulsive thoughts or behaviors.
Michelle uses a client-centered approach that helps people describe what matters to them and what they want to change. She pairs this with cognitive-behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and test different behaviors. Mindfulness-based ideas and skills from dialectical behavior work are also woven into sessions when they fit the person's goals.
In practical terms sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. She aims to support autonomy so people leave with tools they can use on their own. Sessions tend to involve talking through current problems, trying small experiments, and practicing coping skills.
Michelle asks people to be active partners in planning their care. She outlines options, listens for what feels doable, and adjusts strategies as needs change. The first sessions typically include gathering background, setting priorities, and choosing simple next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her practice. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. CBT concentrates on finding and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce distress.Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. She will talk with the person about goals and preferences, try approaches that seem useful, and adjust methods based on what works. The first few sessions are often used to decide which combination of skills and practices is most helpful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals use these options to help people practice skills, follow up on goals, and keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and focused, using conversation to set goals and then applying cognitive-behavioral and related skills to reach them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.