Therapist profile
Michelle Goehring, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and Mood concerns
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- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Goehring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship problems, eating and substance concerns, and challenges with identity and self-esteem.
Michelle focuses on identifying the current problems a person faces and building practical ways to handle them. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings. She uses evidence-based strategies to address mood problems, panic, sleep struggles, and issues around body image and eating.
Her approach draws from acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, client-centered methods, and mindfulness. That mix helps people learn new ways of thinking, practice different behaviors, and notice unhelpful patterns in day-to-day life.
People often come for help with family-of-origin issues, communication struggles, control or guilt problems, grief from separation or divorce, and the stress of medical concerns such as cancer. Michelle also works with concerns linked to ADHD, addictions, and loneliness.
She aims to work alongside clients to set realistic next steps. Sessions typically focus on what is happening now and what can be changed in practical ways. New clients are guided through an initial matching step and then scheduling for the first meeting.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Michelle commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying what matters most to you, which can help with parenting stress, mood concerns, and life transitions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people stay present and manage strong emotions, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation are useful. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and everyday demands.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and options that avoid travel. These practicalities can make it easier to keep therapy consistent while working on parenting challenges, relationship communication, mood symptoms, or coping skills.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, eating and addiction concerns, and related issues like body image and sleep.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness exercises to help people try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 12 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW credential in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.