Michelle Powell, LPC

Michelle Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing common life stresses like anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Her goal is to help clients build more satisfying day-to-day lives and stronger self-direction.

She uses a client-centered approach that puts each person's concerns and goals first. Michelle pairs that with cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. She also draws on acceptance and mindfulness approaches to help people manage difficult feelings without being overwhelmed.

Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Michelle aims to map out individualized plans that fit each person's situation and abilities. She emphasizes mutual respect and supports clients as they test changes and build confidence.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with people coping with parenting stress, caregiving burdens, aging concerns, and military-related issues. She also addresses attention challenges, obsessive thinking, and relationship problems like communication breakdowns and infidelity concerns.

People who prefer straightforward, steady support tend to do well with her style. Michelle helps clients clarify priorities, practice new skills, and track small wins. Prospective clients should review session options and scheduling details before booking.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing practical alternatives. It often helps with worry, sleep problems, and mood shifts.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. This approach supports people who want a collaborative, respectful space to sort out goals and next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and may shift as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist and platform. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let people choose audio-only meetings when bandwidth or visual fatigue is an issue. Ask about scheduling and session length when you complete the matching questionnaire.