Michele Lackey

Michele Lackey is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Georgia with 29 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Michele believes people have strengths they can use to move forward, and she encourages simple, do-able steps toward change.

She emphasizes practical strategies in sessions. Michele draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage strong emotions. She also uses Trauma-Focused methods and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma is central to a person’s history.

Sessions focus on concrete goals and skills people can use day to day. Michele works with each person to set clear, realistic steps and to track small improvements over time. She talks through what is getting in the way and helps people practice new ways of responding.

Michele has worked across many settings during her career, which informs a straightforward, calm approach in the room. She seeks to create a space where people can be honest about their struggles and try new coping tools.

Starting therapy with Michele means answering a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. The process is collaborative and paced to match individual needs and goals.

How Michele's approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It helps when anxiety, low mood, or anger are driven by thinking patterns that get stuck. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. These skills are useful for managing strong feelings and reducing reactivity. EMDR and Trauma-Focused Therapy focus on processing past traumatic events and easing their ongoing impact; they are used when trauma is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michele will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and past experiences and jointly decide which methods to prioritize. She adapts the plan over time based on what is working and what is not.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online work makes it easier to fit therapy into a schedule, keep shorter check-ins during a workday, or use tools and worksheets between visits. Online sessions can also let people practice skills in the setting where they need them most. Licensed professionals can guide this process and help clients turn therapy ideas into everyday habits.