- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution focused work
- Adults and teens
About Michelle
Michelle Tarbell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, grief, and self-esteem issues. Her work also includes ADHD, anger, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related concerns.
Michelle’s style puts the client in charge of sessions while she guides goal-setting and problem solving. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and shape sessions around the person in front of her. She also draws on a solution-focused outlook to help identify practical steps forward.
Clients often bring relationship strains, family transitions, adoption or foster care topics, attachment questions, or the fallout from domestic violence and separation. Michelle helps people talk through control issues, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness that follow major life changes.
Her background includes two decades of private practice work with individuals, teens, and families. That experience informs short-term goals and longer-term planning, depending on the person’s needs. Michelle works with adults and teens in one-on-one settings on this platform.
Sessions typically involve collaborative goal-setting, checking progress, and adjusting steps as needed. She encourages clients to describe what they want to change and then focuses on manageable actions. People who prefer clear, practical sessions may find this approach straightforward and familiar.
Client-Centered care and online sessions
Michelle uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's perspective. That means sessions emphasize active listening, reflecting what feels most important, and shaping the work around the client's goals. This approach suits people dealing with anxiety, relationship strain, grief, or life changes.She also incorporates a solution-focused stance that looks for practical steps and small experiments to test what helps. That can be useful for stress, parenting challenges, or trying new ways to handle social situations. Together the approaches aim to balance understanding with concrete action.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with clients to determine which methods and goals fit best, adjusting plans as progress is reviewed. The client helps set priorities and decides how quickly to try different strategies.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy can be part of a regular routine.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, parenting concerns, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related family issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is Client-Centered with a solution-focused outlook. Clients help direct sessions and set specific goals to work toward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and over two decades running a private practice in Texas.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.