- Attachment work
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Hoff is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with licenses in Illinois and Iowa, and she has worked in mental health since 2015 with clinical practice beginning in 2017. She lists ten years of experience and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
She uses approaches that include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy. In sessions she focuses on clear, practical conversation. She helps people name what’s happening, notice patterns, and practice different ways of responding in day-to-day life.
Her background includes private practice work and experience with relational and military-related concerns. She has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and has supported people facing addiction, relational conflict, family dynamic issues, and trauma. That breadth informs how she frames goals and plans steps forward.
Sessions usually combine talking, problem-solving, and skills practice such as mindfulness or behavioral experiments. She pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns when those are part of the concern. The focus is on concrete changes clients can try between meetings.
People seeking help for early-adult pressures - leaving home, first jobs, study and relationships - will find work aimed at managing anxiety, strengthening relationships, and coping with life transitions. Language of sessions is English and practice is based in Nebraska.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. It helps people who struggle with closeness, abandonment fears, or recurring relationship conflict to recognize patterns and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotional experience in relationships and helps people name and shift interaction cycles that cause distress.Figuring out which approach or mix of approaches fits best is part of the early work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and how problems show up in daily life. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or shifting schedules because they remove travel time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let clients practice skills in their everyday settings and bring real-life examples into sessions. Licensed professionals will discuss how to structure sessions so they match a client’s routine and goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, combining client-centered discussion with techniques from CBT, attachment work, EFT, and mindfulness to build new habits and responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been working in the mental health field since 2015 and doing clinical work since 2017, amounting to about ten years of professional experience.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LMFT licensed in Illinois and Iowa, practices as a mental health professional based in Nebraska, and uses the title LMFT as listed.
Can I work with her if English isn’t my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are virtual or in-person sessions offered?
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as session delivery options are not specified here.
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 begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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