- Stress and anxiety
- Substance use support
- Mindfulness and skills
About Michelle
Michelle Evans is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, and challenges like low self-esteem or ADHD. She uses a straightforward, practical style and focuses on what helps each person make real changes. Michelle aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and find workable steps forward.
She draws on several therapy approaches and tailors them to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method. Sessions often include problem-solving, coping skills, and tools to manage strong emotions and impulsivity. Michelle also addresses relationship patterns such as attachment or codependency and supports people facing family conflict, caregiver strain, or blended family concerns.
Her background includes work with adults, children, couples, the foster care system, residential programs, independent living homes, and substance use services. That range has informed a flexible, practical approach to treatment. Michelle completed a Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University in 2006 and holds LPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credentials.
In sessions she blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. The result is collaborative care focused on small steps that build confidence and reduce stress. Michelle welcomes questions about therapy and about how she might help with specific concerns.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Michelle commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding a person's experience, and shaping the pace and goals together; it helps when someone needs a safe space to make sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful patterns, and manage cravings or impulsive actions.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will talk with each person about their goals, strengths, and daily life, and then suggest methods that fit those needs. She checks in and adapts the plan as progress is made or priorities change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and bring those experiences back to sessions for discussion and troubleshooting.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as attachment problems, codependency, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She listens first, then uses problem-solving and teachable skills to help people manage emotions and make changes.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of clinical experience that include work with adults, children, couples, foster care, residential programs, independent living, and substance use services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Michelle?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.