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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
About Michelle
Michelle Spencer, LMHC, LPCC, is licensed in New York and Minnesota and has 12 years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting stresses, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her focus also includes caregiver stress, codependency, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, life purpose, money issues, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety, women's issues, workplace issues, and young adult concerns.
Michelle uses clear, conversation-based care. She centers the client's perspective and listens closely before offering tools. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills, and Motivational Interviewing to help with change and readiness.
In sessions she talks through real-life problems and sets practical steps. She helps people build coping skills for stress, anxiety, and mood swings. For trauma she combines listening with skill-based work to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her work includes coaching elements when clients need direction on career or life purpose. She addresses relationship patterns, codependency, and caregiver burden with focused discussion and behavioral options. She also helps with money-related stress and impulse control.
Michelle practices in Minnesota. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are handled
Michelle uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the client's concerns and priorities. This approach means the therapist listens and reflects so the client steers the pace and topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they try methods that fit the client's needs and adjust over time based on progress and feedback.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use skill-based exercises, thought records, and emotion regulation practices effectively in remote sessions, and Michelle will help choose which approaches suit the client's daily life and goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, plus related focus areas.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines practical skill work. Conversations lead to concrete steps and coping techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and stress-related concerns.
Which credentials and states apply?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in New York and Minnesota.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.