Michelle works with clients to honor the complexity of the unique human experience through a holistic approach to therapy. Michelle has a passion for working with people with complex trauma, anxiety, and depression, as well as other struggles. The goal is for clients to feel more alive and whole. Everyone feels stuck at times, noticing ourselves repeating the same behaviors and finding ourselves in the same type of relationships, even if a part of us knows they no longer serve us. We know what is true in our head but often struggle to live it out daily. 

Michelle uses her wide range of experiences in life to enable clients to find their authentic self where they can create space for courage, creativity and curiosity. She works with clients to transform negative thinking and destructive behavior patterns into positive outcomes.

Michelle is a licensed professional counselor in Kansas. She received her Master’s degree in counseling from Wichita State University and has a Master’s degree in education with a reading emphasis from Emporia State University. She has been in education for the past 20 years as a counselor, teacher, and reading specialist. Michelle is a certified yoga instructor, social/emotional wellness facilitator and trained in sand therapy. She provides clients with skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. Michelle uses a variety of treatment modalities including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), which is well-known for treating PTSD, but also has success with anxiety, depression, grief, and various other phobias.

Michelle is available to see adults and teenagers, and treats all aspects related to mental health including depression, PTSD, anxiety, spiritual abuse, self-worth, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, abuse history, phobias, performance anxiety, and beyond.