Michelle Perkins

Michelle Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who brings 12 years of practice to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship struggles. She focuses on clear, practical steps and on helping clients feel heard. Michelle aims to make sessions understandable and useful from the first meeting.

Her approach centers on building a comfortable working relationship. She uses education, encouragement, and empathy while helping people set and reach personal goals. Sessions often include talking through patterns, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways of responding to stress and conflict.

Michelle draws from several evidence-informed approaches to match each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. She also applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior strategies to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Her background includes work with mood disorders, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and ADHD. She also addresses issues such as grief, chronic illness, intimacy concerns, and family-of-origin problems. Michelle pairs skill teaching with supportive conversation to help people create lasting change.

Sessions are designed around the individual's goals and life demands. Michelle aims to help people develop clearer communication, manage intense emotions like anger, and find practical ways to cope with life transitions. She encourages open discussion about what is and isn't working as therapy proceeds.

Practical approaches for online therapeutic work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients can clarify goals and feel understood; this approach suits people who want a collaborative, respectful space.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses clear steps and homework to tackle issues like anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and depression in everyday life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when stress feels overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process that aims to match techniques to the client's needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills where life happens and keep therapy consistent during transitions.