- Trauma focused techniques
- Young adult transitions
- Grief and mood concerns
About Michalle
Michalle Harmer is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in New Mexico with 15 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression, and lists young adult issues among her focus areas. She offers services in English and does not accept international clients.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and everyday impacts. Michalle helps people unpack difficult memories, manage intense feelings, and rebuild routines that support functioning. Sessions often involve talking through recent problems, learning skills for emotional regulation, and setting small goals for daily life.
She has experience working across rural and urban communities in New Mexico and with people from multicultural, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latinx backgrounds. She also works with LGBTQIA+ individuals and those who identify as first-generation college students or caregivers dealing with stress and burnout. Her practice includes support for survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence.
Mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, self-harm, and postpartum depression are listed among areas she addresses. Michalle also helps people cope with feelings of emptiness, abandonment, guilt, and shame, and with communication problems that affect relationships and daily functioning.
Practical steps in sessions include reviewing recent events, practicing coping strategies, and tracking progress together. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an approach that combines talking about traumatic memories with practical skill building. It is often used to reduce distress linked to past events and to teach coping strategies for managing strong emotions.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, involves guided attention while recalling distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity. It is commonly used with adults working through persistent trauma symptoms and intrusive memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your history, current goals, and preferences to recommend which methods to try. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a student schedule, a workday, or when travel would be difficult. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce time spent commuting, helping therapy fit into everyday life without requiring major schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression. Young adult issues such as leaving home, career starts, and identity questions are specifically listed.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily impact. Sessions focus on talking through problems, practicing coping skills, and setting achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with individuals across New Mexico. That includes work in both rural and urban settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscriber plan you choose.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That begins the intake and matching process.
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