Therapist profile
Michelle Owusu, LCPC, LPC
Licensed counselor - family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Grief and loss
About Michelle
Michelle Owusu is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an LPC with 17 years of experience. She practices from Arizona and works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and grief.
She helps people talk through relationship and family tensions, anger, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people navigating addiction, mood disorders including bipolar, and life changes like separation or blended family transitions. Sexuality, LGBT concerns, and multicultural issues are among the areas she addresses.
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical tools that clients can use between sessions. Conversations aim to identify what feels most difficult at home and to try manageable changes that reduce everyday strain. Sessions tend to mix problem-solving with emotional processing so people leave with clear next steps.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across diverse communities. That experience informs how she approaches communication problems, attachment concerns, and parenting stress. She also works with people facing postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth related stress, and compassion fatigue.
People who come to Michelle can expect straightforward dialogue about goals and options. She asks about daily routines, relationships, and coping strategies, then helps pick practical techniques to try. The work is conversational, focused, and paced to the person’s needs.
How sessions work
How Michelle applies evidence-based methods online
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and stress such as breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that reduce daily overwhelm. These techniques help when worry or tension is getting in the way of parenting or work.Another approach emphasizes communication and attachment work. That involves mapping relationship patterns, practicing clearer ways to express needs, and learning small changes that can ease repeated conflicts at home. These methods are useful for people dealing with commitment, blended family issues, or recurring arguments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try an approach, and adjust plans based on what helps. The first sessions typically focus on priorities and what fits the person’s life and responsibilities.
Confirm the currently available session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days by removing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to keep steady work on goals while juggling parenting, appointments, and other obligations.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, parenting challenges, grief, addiction, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques with practical tools and conversational sessions focused on solving immediate problems and processing difficult emotions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of experience working as a counselor and therapist with diverse clients and presenting concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Arizona.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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