- Goal focused
- Respectful care
- Practical tools
About Mishelle
Mishelle Lockerby, LCMHC, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She helps clients who are dealing with low self-esteem and motivation. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at making the early steps feel safer and less overwhelming for someone starting therapy.
She keeps conversations respectful and compassionate. Sessions are shaped to fit the person in the room rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Mishelle emphasizes clear goals and small, manageable steps so progress feels realistic and steady.
Her practice draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep anxiety and low mood going. She also uses trauma-focused methods and mindfulness strategies to help people notice and change how they respond to stress and painful memories. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is among the approaches she may use for processing difficult experiences.
Mishelle has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to mood and trauma. She works in North Carolina as a licensed clinical mental health counselor. She adapts each plan to the person’s needs, focusing on what will help day-to-day functioning and emotional well-being.
If you are dealing with panic attacks, phobias, postpartum mood changes, or issues tied to family of origin, immigration, or first responder stress, she includes those concerns in her practice. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, aimed at helping people find realistic ways to cope and move forward.
Approaches that translate well to online care
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real life. It teaches skills for handling anxiety, panic, and mood problems through structured practice and small behavior changes.EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is a trauma-focused approach that helps people process distressing memories. It often involves gentle bilateral stimulation while the person recalls a target memory to reduce the memory’s charge.
Mindfulness therapy teaches ways to pay attention to the present moment without judgment. It can reduce reactivity to panic and help with ongoing stress by building steadying habits of attention.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preference. Decisions are made together and can change as progress is made.
The original profile did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or daytime appointments. Ask the therapist or platform about available formats and what will work best for practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, phobias, postpartum depression, and workplace issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on clear goals. She uses focused conversations and small steps to make change manageable.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, and anxiety-related concerns. That experience informs how she shapes treatment plans.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.