- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and DBT skills
About Michelle
Michelle Parker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction concerns, grief, and issues connected to family and relationships. Sessions are offered in English and aimed at practical coping and clearer decision making.
She uses straightforward, skills-based methods to help people manage difficult emotions and day-to-day demands. That can mean practicing new thinking strategies, learning ways to tolerate strong feelings, or using focused conversations to set short-term goals. Michelle draws from client-centered work to keep the focus on the person's goals and values.
Her background includes work with people coping with bipolar disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. She also helps those dealing with family problems, family of origin issues, parenting strain, and challenges around identity and relationships. Michelle emphasizes concrete tools clients can use between sessions.
In practice she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. Sessions often include homework, behavior experiments, or short skills practices to build steady progress. The aim is to reduce symptoms while increasing skills to handle stress and conflict.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's goals. The therapist reflects what the client says and helps them notice strengths and priorities so they can choose next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete thinking and behavior tools.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are helpful when reactions feel intense or when relationships are strained.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than insisting on a single approach.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on high-stress days, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be scheduled to match work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, and family-related concerns including family of origin issues.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with adults on mood, coping, and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and provides services based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that clients can cancel at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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