Therapist profile
Michelle Gossard, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Parenting
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Michelle
Michelle Gossard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Iowa with 15 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, career issues, and ADHD. She also addresses related topics such as postpartum depression, panic attacks, and midlife concerns.
She aims to listen first and let people describe what feels wrong. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps a person can use right away. That can mean learning ways to manage thoughts, reactions, and strong emotions. Michelle emphasizes accountability so people can try changes between meetings.
Her work draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. In practice this looks like clarifying a problem, trying small experiments, and adjusting what helps. She uses straightforward language and brief tools that many people can apply at home.
Michelle has experience in clinical and military settings and brings that background into sessions when relevant. She is a military spouse and a parent of four, which informs her understanding of busy household life and shifting roles. Her focus includes parenting stress and issues that follow pregnancy and childbirth.
People usually come with a specific concern such as communication problems, control issues, jealousy, or life purpose questions. Michelle works with each person to set clear goals and practical next steps they can test between sessions.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and what to expect
Michelle blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves noticing thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or mood problems. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical steps and strengths to solve a present problem rather than examining everything that went wrong.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress or new challenges appear.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into a busy life. Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and schedule meetings around childcare or work breaks. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use these formats to help people maintain momentum between appointments and practice strategies in everyday settings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, career issues, and ADHD. Additional topics include postpartum depression, panic attacks, and midlife questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approaches. Sessions tend to be practical, focusing on skills, experiments, and clear next steps.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience working in clinical and military settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Iowa.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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