- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting stress
- Life changes coaching
About Michelle
Michelle Linzy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Tennessee with 11 years of experience. She works with adults who feel outwardly fine but inwardly overwhelmed, helping with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, life changes, and coaching goals. Michelle also lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
Her background includes years as an educator, life coach, and caregiver. That combination informs a practical, matter-of-fact way of working. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, problem solving, and building everyday skills that reduce stress and sharpen decision making.
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside conversational, direct feedback. She helps people untangle work pressures, relationship strain, and the fatigue that comes from trying to hold everything together. Conversations aim to identify small shifts that add up to better functioning at home and work.
She will listen to how life is currently unfolding and help map short-term steps and longer-term changes. That might include setting boundaries, improving communication, or finding ways to balance ambition with wellbeing. Practical coaching tools are used when clients want skills for specific challenges.
Michelle works in English and practices in Tennessee. She does not accept international clients. Prospective clients start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online intake flow.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common adult concerns. One approach focuses on practical skill building for anxiety and depression, teaching coping strategies and routines that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on problem solving for life transitions and parenting stress, breaking large challenges into manageable steps and clearer decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle will review your goals, try methods that suit your situation, and adjust based on what helps most. The process is collaborative - you and the therapist decide which tools to keep using and which to change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what to expect. In general, online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins when you need a brief review. It can also let you use video or phone in ways that match a given day - for example, a shorter phone check-in after work or a video session when you want a deeper conversation. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and frequency to your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, and coaching goals. Additional areas include workplace issues, isolation, life purpose, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and practical, using evidence-based techniques and direct conversation to set goals and build skills. Sessions emphasize clear steps you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and prior work as an educator, life coach, and caregiver that inform her approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are conducted in English for people located in the supported region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
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