About Michelle
Michelle Lake is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She offers a warm, interactive approach and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, and relationship concerns. She draws on a mixture of approaches to match what each person needs.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Michelle aims to make things understandable and to set clear, achievable steps people can try between meetings. Her work includes supporting people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Background and approach
She also helps with parenting strain, grief, sleep struggles, anger, and career transitions. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Michelle uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered methods, existential perspectives, and mindfulness techniques to shape sessions.
This blend lets her respond to both thinking patterns and ongoing life concerns. She adjusts methods to fit each person's goals and comfort level. With four years of clinical experience, she aims to create a respectful and compassionate space.
People can expect a collaborative process with clear goals and practical tools. Michelle emphasizes hope, effort, and small changes that add up over time.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking practical steps toward them while accepting uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help when worry, avoidance, or low motivation get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses empathetic listening to build trust and self-direction; it supports people who need a steady, nonjudgmental place to process emotions and make choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can combine elements from different approaches so the plan matches what is actually helpful for daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera feels easier. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to stay consistent with care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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