Therapist profile
Michelle Smith, LPC, LIMHP
Licensed counselor - family and parenting concerns
Continue with MichelleAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Attachment work
About Michelle
Michelle Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) practicing in Nebraska with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship strain, and issues related to identity and career. Michelle also lists focus areas such as compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, and mood disorders.
She uses several practical, evidence-based approaches. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. Michelle draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to name unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she talks about patterns that started in early relationships and how they show up now. Client-centered principles shape sessions so the conversation stays focused on the person and what they want to work on. Michelle aims for straightforward conversation about feelings, boundaries, and coping skills.
For someone feeling stuck after a life change, overwhelmed by parenting demands, or worn out by work or caregiving, her style is practical and steady. She helps people sort priorities, practice new communication moves, and plan manageable next steps. Writing and reflective exercises are sometimes used to clarify values and goals.
Michelle asks people to pick the See online therapy options button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The cost can vary by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Michelle uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, life changes, and when someone feels stuck and uncertain about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. It is practical for mood disorders, anxiety, and managing everyday stress with clear skills to practice between sessions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. It can help people understand repeated conflict, codependency, or difficulty trusting others and guide changes in how they relate to important people.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss scheduling and how to shape sessions for practical life demands when you set up the first meeting.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and parenting concerns, among other issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, using tools from ACT, CBT, attachment work, and client-centered conversation to set small, doable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience as a counselor and mental health practitioner.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LIMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Session cost varies by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm current session formats before booking.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.