- Skill focused
- Collaborative
- Practical goals
About Michelle
Michelle Brown is an LCSW with 14 years of clinical experience who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and life changes. She is based in Texas and works in a straightforward, calm style aimed at making things feel manageable. Michelle keeps conversations practical so a person can try new coping steps between sessions.
Her work focuses on building everyday skills. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try different ways of responding, and practice small changes that add up. Panic disorder and panic attacks are included among the concerns she addresses, along with social anxiety and mood disorders.
Michelle draws on several evidence-based approaches to match the needs of the person in front of her. She uses clear strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and blends those with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people act in line with what matters to them. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and motivational interviewing are also tools she uses when they fit a person’s goals.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to what feels doable. Michelle helps people set simple, achievable goals and teaches techniques for managing intense emotions and stress. She also supports people facing chronic illness, isolation, or questions about life purpose.
Her aim is to make therapy feel useful and relevant. If someone wants a therapist who offers practical tools, calm guidance, and steady support through hard moments, Michelle provides that kind of focused care.
How Michelle Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Michelle often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anxiety or depression. CBT focuses on practical steps and experiments people can do between sessions to test new ways of coping.She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people identify what matters most to them and take committed action even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. That approach is useful when someone wants to move toward a clearer sense of purpose while managing uncomfortable emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, values, and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time, combining skills from different approaches when that serves the person better.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and use brief check-ins when that helps maintain progress. It can also allow practice of coping skills in the settings where challenges occur. Ask about the exact session formats offered when you start the matching process so you can choose what works best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, and also supports people dealing with ADHD and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative with a focus on practical skills. Sessions aim to give concrete steps people can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has 14 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
Where is she located and licensed?
She practices in Texas and holds the LCSW credential listed as TX LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.