- Values-based approach
- Mindfulness and ACT
- 11 years experience
About Michelle
Michelle Pellin is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and money and financial issues. She brings 11 years of experience and a calm, straightforward presence to sessions. Michelle aims to create a respectful space where people can talk about what’s worrying them and start making small changes that matter.
Michelle holds two master's degrees, one in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology and another in Human Services and Counseling. She also holds credentials as an LMHC and an LPC. Before entering private practice she spent many years working with teens in therapeutic foster care and as a case manager supporting people with acquired brain injuries, physical challenges, and elder care needs.
Her approach blends practical methods with a focus on personal values and self-kindness. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice patterns of thought and behavior. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy help people stay present and act toward what matters to them.
Sessions emphasize collaboration and respect. Michelle listens first, then offers gentle guidance and strategies you can try between meetings. She encourages people to build realistic routines, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen supportive relationships.
People who come for help with coping, grief, relationship or intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, or career stress will find a therapist who values dignity and steady support. Michelle’s work is practical and encouraging, aimed at helping clients move toward a more peaceful, manageable life.
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online work
Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes to see what improves daily life. ACT emphasizes values and committed action, helping people clarify what matters and take steps toward it even when emotions are difficult.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you can try different tools and adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.
The therapist biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to practice mindfulness skills, walk through CBT exercises, and support values-based action in everyday settings.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle help with?
Michelle supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, career stress, and money and financial issues among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She listens first, offers gentle guidance, and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience and previously worked as a therapeutic foster parent and as a case manager supporting people with acquired brain injuries and elder care needs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Connecticut while also holding licensure history in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and Michelle accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.