Michelle Powell

Michelle Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. Her work also addresses parenting strains, sleep trouble, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with a broad range of concerns. She uses a client-centered stance that puts the person's goals and needs first. That means sessions focus on what matters to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all program.

Michelle blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-oriented and mindfulness approaches. She also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy into practical skills teaching. Sessions often include learning new ways to notice thoughts, manage big emotions, and take steps that match personal values.

People who come to Michelle can expect a respectful, collaborative approach. Treatment plans are tailored to the person's situation and updated as progress is made. The aim is to support autonomy and steady improvement in day-to-day functioning.

She frames therapy as a partnership. Michelle works with each person to set realistic goals and develop skills that fit their life. Her practice is focused on helping people move toward a happier, more fulfilling day-to-day experience.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action, even with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help people coping with life changes and low motivation. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful behavior patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made so the work fits the person’s priorities.

Session formats are not listed specifically in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time to an office. It can also allow using mindfulness exercises or thought-recording tools between meetings to build skills between sessions. Licensed professionals tailor the practical setup so therapy can fit everyday routines while focusing on meaningful goals.