- Collaborative approach
- Focus on communication
- Builds self-esteem
About Michelle
Michelle Hungler is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience supporting people through tough life moments. She helps individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. Michelle focuses on building self-esteem, improving communication, and fostering more self-compassion in everyday life.
Her background includes work with trauma and attachment concerns alongside mood and anxiety-related difficulties. She often supports people facing panic and obsessive thoughts, as well as those coping with feelings of emptiness. Michelle also addresses issues tied to family of origin, blended family dynamics, and codependency patterns.
Michelle takes a collaborative, person-centered approach. Sessions are practical and focused on what matters most to the individual. She talks through coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to manage strong emotions so daily life feels more manageable.
She has particular interest in helping women with postpartum experiences, body image concerns, and recovery from sexual assault, while also working with young adults wrestling with relationship and family transitions. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people find clearer direction and small gains that add up.
Beginning therapy with Michelle is framed as a partnership. She meets people where they are, listens to what they value, and helps create steps toward greater calm and authenticity.
How Michelle Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Michelle describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people cope with anxiety, relationships, and life changes. One common approach focuses on skills for managing strong emotions and anxiety symptoms - practical exercises to reduce panic, lower intensity, and regain a sense of control. A second approach pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns, helping people recognize unhelpful dynamics and practice clearer communication and boundaries.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify what feels most useful, adjust methods over time, and set clear goals for sessions. Clients take part in choosing strategies and tracking small changes between meetings so progress is practical and measurable.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to meet during a lunch break or between errands. Discuss format preferences during the initial scheduling step to find a way of meeting that suits your routine and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment concerns, body image, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions emphasize practical skills like communication and emotion regulation tailored to each person's goals.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with mood and anxiety-related difficulties, trauma, and attachment concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.