Michelle Powell, LPC

Michelle Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and other common life stresses. Her style is straightforward and focused on helping people make practical changes to daily thoughts and habits.

She uses a client-centered approach that puts the person's goals first. Michelle also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. She aims to create plans that fit each person’s life and strengths rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Sessions emphasize clear, doable steps. Conversations often include looking at thoughts, noticing patterns, and trying small behavior changes between visits. Michelle encourages mutual respect and supports clients in building more autonomy and confidence over time.

Her background spans common and complex concerns, including caregiver stress, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. That variety has shaped a practical, flexible approach to therapy grounded in real-life routines and coping skills.

People who prefer direct feedback, structured thinking tools, and collaborative goal setting may find her approach a good match. She works in English and practices in Georgia. Prospective clients are invited to take the first step when ready.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, life changes, and managing ongoing worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change feelings and behavior. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and habit changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and collaborating with the client to shape goals and the pace of work.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose approaches based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in sessions. That collaboration helps shape short-term steps and longer-term plans.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available when booking. Different formats can make therapy easier to fit into daily life - for example, audio sessions may require less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in, while video sessions let the therapist observe nonverbal cues. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make scheduling around work or caregiving easier. Ask about current options so you know which formats are offered before you schedule.