- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Parker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Michelle uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels stuck and what practical steps might help. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, improving problem solving, and managing mood and stress in daily life. She draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Clients can expect work that targets specific problems and habits. That may include tracking thoughts and behaviors, practicing new coping strategies between sessions, and learning mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. Michelle emphasizes skill practice and measurable steps rather than long lecture-style sessions.
Her background includes extensive experience in behavioral health and work with people affected by addiction and mood disorders. Michelle uses that experience to notice patterns and suggest concrete alternatives when problems repeat.
She works in English and is based in Texas. The service model uses a subscription payment that can be canceled at any time, and the site matching process helps people schedule an initial session after completing a short questionnaire.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT involves practical exercises, thought records, and action plans that translate well to remote sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; online sessions can teach and rehearse these DBT skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to test strategies, track what helps, and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. That means trying skills, reviewing progress, and choosing what to keep or change together.
Confirm current session formats before booking because specific delivery methods are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, and daily routines. It also supports short check-ins, homework review, and guided practice of mindfulness or CBT exercises without needing to travel, which helps make therapy part of everyday life rather than a big extra task.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes client-centered conversation with practical tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 16 years of experience in the behavioral health field.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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