- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and illness
- Career and money
About Michelle
Michelle Mohn, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, life changes, and grief. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Michelle emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth approach that centers the person’s own goals and strengths.
Michelle has nine years of professional experience and is licensed as a clinical social worker in Illinois. She has worked for many years with people facing serious medical diagnoses and with caregivers and clinicians experiencing compassion fatigue. She guides clients through the practical challenges that often come with illness, caregiving, and major life transitions.
In sessions she listens first, then helps build small, doable plans. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Michelle supports people wrestling with career stress, workplace issues, and money and financial concerns in the context of their lives. She also addresses body image, isolation, relationship communication, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps clients set clear goals, try strategies between sessions, and adjust plans based on what works. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How Michelle Uses Talk Therapy Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist creates space for clients to tell their story and then supports their chosen goals and decisions. This approach helps when someone needs validation, clarity, or support making practical changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Michelle uses simple CBT tools to help people notice unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and reduce anxiety or stress over time. This can be useful for worries, workplace stress, and money-related decisions that cause ongoing strain.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will talk with each client about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which techniques to try. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made and circumstances change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep momentum between appointments. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for shorter check-ins, working around work schedules, and maintaining continuity of care when life is unpredictable.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes. Other areas include career strain, caregiver stress, body image, and money and financial issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals and tools to try between sessions.
What relevant experience does she bring?
Michelle has nine years of professional experience and extensive work with people facing life-changing medical diagnoses and caregiving challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.