Michelle Walsh, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Michelle uses a client-centered approach that places the persons priorities at the center of each session. This style focuses on listening, clarifying goals, and shaping sessions around what the client finds most helpful. It is useful for people who want a steady, collaborative relationship with their therapist.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness helps people notice stress, sleep problems, anxiety, and strong emotions without reacting automatically, which can be helpful for mood and trauma-related issues.

Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. Michelle will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust techniques accordingly. That means practical tools and short exercises when those fit best, or more exploratory conversations when people need space to process.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a workday. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, sharing ideas between sessions, or when writing helps someone sort thoughts. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy family and work schedules.