- Focus on thoughts and habits
- Practical coping skills
- Person-centered approach
About Michelle
Michelle Hungler is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people through stressful life moments. She works with individuals dealing with anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and major life changes. Michelle focuses on practical steps to build self-esteem and improve everyday habits and thinking patterns.
Her background includes supporting clients who face trauma, attachment concerns, and mood-related challenges. She also has experience helping people through postpartum issues, body image concerns, sexual assault recovery, and questions about life purpose. Michelle pays attention to patterns that come from family of origin and blended family situations while helping clients identify healthier ways of relating.
In sessions she uses a collaborative, person-centered style. She aims to meet people where they are and work at a pace that fits each person’s needs. Conversations often focus on clearer communication, coping skills for panic or obsessive thoughts, and growing self-compassion.
Her work blends practical tools with reflective conversation. That can mean building routines, practicing new ways of speaking to yourself, and trying small experiments between sessions. Michelle helps people translate insight into everyday changes.
Taking a first step can feel hard. Michelle frames therapy as a shared project and supports clients as they try new strategies and track what helps over time.
Her background includes supporting clients who face trauma, attachment concerns, and mood-related challenges. She also has experience helping people through postpartum issues, body image concerns, sexual assault recovery, and questions about life purpose. Michelle pays attention to patterns that come from family of origin and blended family situations while helping clients identify healthier ways of relating.
In sessions she uses a collaborative, person-centered style. She aims to meet people where they are and work at a pace that fits each person’s needs. Conversations often focus on clearer communication, coping skills for panic or obsessive thoughts, and growing self-compassion.
Her work blends practical tools with reflective conversation. That can mean building routines, practicing new ways of speaking to yourself, and trying small experiments between sessions. Michelle helps people translate insight into everyday changes.
Taking a first step can feel hard. Michelle frames therapy as a shared project and supports clients as they try new strategies and track what helps over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques in Michelle's work aim to change unhelpful thinking and daily habits. One common approach focuses on identifying and testing thoughts that increase anxiety or shame, helping people notice patterns and try different responses in everyday life. This is useful for worry, rumination, and low self-esteem.Another approach targets attachment and relationship patterns by mapping how past relationships shape current reactions. That work helps people recognize where fear of abandonment or control issues come from and experiment with new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts strategies as people try them and report what helps.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also offer options when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a session that fits into a work break. Licensed professionals can help determine which format best supports your goals and day-to-day routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, body image, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on clear communication, practical coping skills, and building self-compassion.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has seven years of clinical experience working with individuals across a range of life challenges.
Where is Michelle located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Kentucky and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Michelle?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.