- Practical coping skills
- Warm collaborative style
- Focus on everyday change
About Michelle
Michelle Lehto Flores is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who helps people facing depression, bipolar mood swings, anger, low self-esteem, and addictions. She focuses on practical steps to regain stability and on financial stress when it affects wellbeing. Her tone is warm and nonjudgmental, and she works with clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change.
Michelle draws on nine years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help clients identify patterns and try new responses day to day. Sessions aim to build coping skills, increase clarity, and support steady progress.
In session she leans toward collaborative problem solving and short-term strategies alongside mindfulness practices. People can expect concrete tools they can practice between meetings and simple ways to measure small improvements. Michelle also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, family-related stress, isolation, and money and financial issues when those topics come up.
Her background includes work with people navigating major life transitions, trauma, and high stress. Michelle emphasizes meeting clients where they are and honoring their existing strengths. She encourages realistic goals and steady steps toward a more manageable daily life.
Michelle offers services from Illinois and conducts work in English. She does not take international clients. To start, interested people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. CBT can be useful for mood disorders, anxiety around money, and patterns that feed addiction.She also incorporates solution-focused techniques that target immediate problems and small goals. These methods focus on what works now and build on existing strengths to create quick, practical changes. Michelle integrates mindfulness practices to help clients manage stress and increase emotional regulation during difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client assess which techniques feel most useful, then adjust goals, homework, and session focus as needed. This collaborative process helps tailor strategies to each person's needs and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. Licensed professionals and therapists can help people apply skills learned in sessions directly to everyday situations, including money and financial issues or managing mood symptoms between appointments.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle focus on?
She supports people with addictions, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar conditions, and depression. She also addresses related issues like money and financial issues, communication problems, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. She emphasizes practical tools and short-term strategies alongside mindfulness to help clients make day-to-day changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with people facing major life transitions, trauma, and high stress. That background informs her practical approach to care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and practices from Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.