- Client-Centered Therapy
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Michelle
Michelle Tarbell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas with 21 years of experience. She has run a private practice for two decades and focuses on practical help for common life stresses and transitions.
She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Michelle also supports those facing grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family tensions, and the pressures that come with change. Young adults navigating milestones such as leaving home, study, and first jobs are a supported focus area.
Her stated approach is Client-Centered Therapy. That means clients help shape each session and set goals together with the therapist. Michelle prefers a collaborative style where people take an active role in deciding what to work on.
Sessions often include straightforward problem-solving alongside listening and reflection. Michelle uses clear, goal-oriented steps to help people manage stress, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles.
She has long experience with attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care topics, and caregiver stress. She also addresses issues that often come with family change, such as divorce, blended family dynamics, and communication problems.
Michelle practices in Texas and works in English. Her background centers on helping adults and teens as individuals, guiding them through the practical steps and emotional work needed to move forward.
Client-Centered care and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. It means the therapist listens for what matters most and follows the client's lead in setting session goals. This approach helps with issues like anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, and grief by centering the person's own concerns and choices.Michelle pairs that collaborative stance with practical steps. Together the client and therapist decide what to work on and how to measure progress. Finding the right approach is treated as part of the work itself, with adjustments made over time based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone sessions are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and many life-change issues. The list also includes parenting, grief, ADHD, and family-related stresses.
How would she approach sessions?
Her style is Client-Centered Therapy, where the client helps direct sessions and sets goals together with the therapist. Practical problem-solving is often included.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and has run a private practice for about two decades.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices there.
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 offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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