- Years in practice
- 31
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Michelle
Michelle St. Raymond is a licensed clinical social worker with 31 years of experience based in Louisiana. She blends practical tools with a compassionate approach to help people navigate major life transitions and emotional challenges.
Michelle focuses on helping parents and individuals manage stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, and the impact of trauma and abuse. She emphasizes simple, usable skills that people can apply between sessions. Michelle often uses cognitive approaches to shift unhelpful thinking and mindfulness to increase body awareness.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build clearer goals and small steps clients can practice at home. Her work centers on life changes like aging, career shifts, health concerns, and family re-creations. She pays attention to how emotions and physical sensations get stuck when routines and roles shift.
The goal is to help people move from feeling stuck to taking manageable action toward their values. Michelle also addresses parenting concerns, communication problems, codependency, and caregiver stress. She brings a calm, heart-centered style and encourages self-acceptance while clients learn new skills.
The tone is practical and grounded rather than overly clinical. Clients who choose Michelle usually want a collaborative guide who listens and helps set realistic steps. She supports work on coping skills, relationship patterns, and building routines that fit daily life.
The focus is on sustainable change through steady practice and focused conversations.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit parenting and life changes
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence behavior and mood and teaches practical techniques to shift thinking patterns. It can help with worry, sleep problems, low mood, and routines that support daily parenting tasks.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those skills can be useful for managing intense reactions and improving relationships at home.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and test what works best in real life.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text offer quick check-ins, between-session support, and flexible ways to reflect on practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting schedules and busy days.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, and related areas such as caregiver stress and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is heart-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical skills, mindful awareness, and exploring thoughts that get in the way of change.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has 31 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker and brings long-term practice helping people through life transitions.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Louisiana and holds the credential LCSW, indicating licensure as a clinical social worker in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the clients needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.
More therapists for parents in Louisiana
All in Louisiana
Deborah Youngblood
LCSW
Louisiana 15 years in practice
Compassionate, practical support for parenting and life stress
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship
- Family
Tammi Rider
LCSW
Louisiana 30 years in practice
Compassionate, practical help for everyday challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship
Louisiana 7 years in practice
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday parenting challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family
- Trauma and abuse