- Client-centered focus
- Practical skills
- Money and life issues
About Michelle
Michelle Olson is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and an approachable, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Michelle aims to make it easier for someone feeling stuck to take the first step toward change.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and choices. Michelle listens first, then works with each person to set small, realistic goals. She emphasizes practical skills alongside honest reflection so clients can see manageable progress.
Her background includes work with compassion fatigue and problems that often show up around relationships, such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and communication struggles. Michelle also addresses challenges related to control, guilt, shame, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness.
Financial stress and money-related worries are named areas of focus, and she helps people sort through the emotions and behaviors tied to their finances. She also supports those facing substance use concerns, including drug and alcohol addiction, and those wondering about life purpose or navigating midlife transitions.
Michelle uses a mix of established approaches, tailoring them to each person. She aims to build a collaborative plan so people leave sessions with concrete steps they can practice between meetings.
How Michelle's Approaches Translate Online
Michelle often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting what someone says, and helping them feel heard. This approach helps people name emotions, clarify values, and decide what matters most to them.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT breaks problems into concrete patterns and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what feels workable for daily life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, shortening travel time, or making it easier to plan regular check-ins. Online work can help focus on skill practice, address money-related stress or addiction patterns, and keep progress steady between in-person visits if those are possible.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and money and financial issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and teaches skills people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and related work that informs her current practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MI LMSW and an IN LCSW and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person, phone, or video sessions are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.