- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and trauma support
About Michal
Michal Collier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 21 years of experience. She has worked in online settings, mental health agencies, and private practice, helping people who bring concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship and family stress. Michal commonly sees adults facing major life changes and interpersonal strain.
She offers direct, practical conversations rather than clinical lectures. Sessions focus on identifying current problems, making small changes, and building skills to handle stress, anger, grief, and intimacy concerns. Michal uses evidence-informed approaches to keep work focused and understandable.
Her background includes long experience across agency work and private practice. That range means she has supported people in different stages of life and with varied pressures such as career shifts, caregiving stress, and managing mood or attention concerns. She also brings experience with trauma, grief, and relationship patterns that repeat.
In sessions she draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. She integrates cognitive behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and DBT skills when emotions feel overwhelming. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and commitment worries come up.
Michal speaks English and practices in Georgia as an LPC. Her approach is practical and collaborative: she helps people set short-term goals, practice new habits between sessions, and track which tools make life feel more manageable.
How Michal applies therapeutic approaches online
Michal uses client-centered therapy to focus on what matters to each person. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting what the person says, and shaping sessions around their priorities. It helps when someone needs a steady, validating presence while sorting out goals.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, behaviors and feelings interact. CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and work or school stress, like testing unhelpful thoughts and building manageable routines. When emotions feel intense, elements of dialectical behavior therapy add skills for regulating strong feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Michal will talk through goals, test methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. The first sessions are often about establishing priorities and choosing a mix of skills and conversations that fit the person's needs.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping appointments during transitions like new jobs or school. Online meetings can make it easier to check in during short breaks, reduce travel time, and keep therapy consistent when life gets hectic. Confirm the current session formats offered before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another option is available.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD, career stress and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on skills and problem solving, drawing from client-centered, CBT and DBT approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in agencies, online settings, and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Can she see people who do not live in the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English and within her stated jurisdiction.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes online work in addition to agency and private practice experience. Confirm current session formats before booking to know which options are offered now.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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