Michelle Lake

Michelle Lake is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She brings four years of clinical experience and a direct, warm manner to sessions. Michelle focuses on common life stresses like anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addiction, and anger. She also supports people dealing with trauma or emotional abuse and offers help for sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, and related concerns.

Michelle keeps conversation practical and personal. She listens closely, then helps people try small, doable changes. Sessions combine straightforward cognitive-behavioral ideas with client-centered and acceptance-based work. That means attention to thoughts and behaviors, along with values and what matters most to each person.

Her approach is collaborative. Michelle and the person she is working with shape goals together and adjust plans as progress is made. She uses mindfulness tools and questions that help people notice patterns and try different responses. Expect clear, gentle feedback and exercises to practice between meetings.

Michelle has worked with a range of concerns in outpatient settings over her career. Her background includes helping people manage stress, cope with grief, and find steadier routines after major life changes. She supports people through work-related compassion fatigue and the challenges of parenting without assuming one fixed path.

If someone wants to explore anger, relationship strain, ADHD-related struggles, or career decisions, Michelle helps break issues into manageable steps. The first meetings focus on understanding current difficulties and choosing realistic next steps.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when someone wants clearer direction about what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental relationship where the person leads the pace and goals; it supports self-understanding and motivation for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may combine elements from different approaches so the plan stays practical and focused on what the person wants to achieve.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice mindfulness exercises or behavioral experiments between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person to an online setting while keeping focus on clear goals and concrete steps.