Therapist profile
Michelle Spencer, LMHC, LPCC
LMHC LPCC - Stress and Parenting support
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and DBT skills
About Michelle
Michelle Spencer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in New York and Minnesota and based in Minnesota. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, and parenting issues among other areas.
Michelle helps people when everyday pressures feel overwhelming. She talks through anxiety, mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms, and problems tied to trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, workplace strain, and caregiver stress.
Her approach is rooted in clear, practical techniques. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Client-Centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s concerns.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Michelle uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find the reasons they want to change and to turn that into small steps. She works with issues such as codependency, impulsivity, money and financial stress, and finding life purpose.
People can expect a steady, problem-solving style that focuses on what matters at home and at work. Michelle offers services in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Michelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and many daily stresses. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving how people cope with conflict and distress.She combines these techniques with Client-Centered methods and Motivational Interviewing to make sessions collaborative. The therapist and client decide together which approach fits best. That process includes talking about goals, trying different strategies, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Session delivery options are not specified here, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to appear on camera if that helps someone engage. Licensed professionals often adapt tools like CBT worksheets and DBT skills practice so they work in an online setting and focus on practical changes for home and work.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career difficulties, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, grief, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, using practical techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience, with practice across several common mental health concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in New York and Minnesota; she is based in Minnesota.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats can I expect?
Current session formats are not listed here; please confirm the available session options before booking a first appointment.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.