- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Mindfulness and Gottman
About Michelle
Michelle Davis is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 13 years of clinical social work experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other common early-adult pressures like career and identity questions.
Michelle helps people talk through parenting challenges, coping with life changes, and mood conditions including bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. She also supports those facing substance use issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and struggles with eating, sleeping, anger, or self-esteem.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and structured techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Michelle uses what fits the person and the problem, and she adapts conversations and strategies to what someone actually needs that week.
She also brings tools from mindfulness and relationship work, including ideas from the Gottman Method, when communication or commitment problems come up. Michelle attends to attachment, adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and blended family dynamics as part of the wider picture.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Michelle views each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can outline priorities and make a simple plan together.
Approaches you might use together online
Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to change them. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping during life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and perspectives, with the therapist listening and responding to what the client brings each week.She also works with skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotional regulation or intense reactions are part of the concern. DBT adds concrete skills for handling strong feelings, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in the short term.
Deciding which approach to try is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, and then suggest a mix of methods to test and adjust together. That way the plan changes as needs change.
The practical benefits of doing sessions online include fitting appointments into work or school schedules, shortening commute time, and making it easier to check in during a busy week. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Sessions are arranged to fit everyday life rather than requiring big schedule changes.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, career pressures, ADHD, and related concerns common in early adulthood.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with structured methods like CBT and DBT to create practical steps and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 13 years of professional clinical social work experience in Michigan.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Does she work with people in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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