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Micah Shuey

Micah Shuey

LMHC

Indiana

Motivational, practical counseling for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Indiana / 39002781A
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Indiana

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    • Motivational focus
    • Practical steps
    • Client-centered care

    About Micah

    Micah Shuey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana with a decade of counseling experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, or major life changes. Micah aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters to them.

    She works directly with individuals experiencing depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and substance use concerns. Sessions emphasize honest conversation and practical steps that match each person's goals and pace. Micah listens for what motivates a person and uses that to support change.

    Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools and Motivational Interviewing. That means she builds on a person’s own strengths, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns, and helps people find reasons to make lasting changes. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused.

    Micah has spent over 10 years counseling and more than 20 years in the mental health field in different roles. She draws on that breadth of experience when helping people manage symptoms, reduce substance use, and rebuild confidence. Micah emphasizes clear steps and small experiments that can fit into daily life.

    People who want a direct, supportive counselor may find her style useful. She invites questions about what therapy will look like and encourages a collaborative plan based on each person’s needs and circumstances.

  2. How Motivational and Practical Approaches Work Online

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and uses gentle questions to build motivation and commitment. It can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about changing substance use, habits, or behaviors.

    Client-Centered Therapy centers conversations on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and supports the person in finding their own solutions to stress, anxiety, or life transitions.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and uses small experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive worries.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Micah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Many people find that structured approaches like CBT and motivational work translate well to remote sessions when the therapist and client agree on clear goals and homework between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

    Also works with

    Trauma and abuseCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Drug and alcohol addictionMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Indiana

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Micah commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as OCD, panic, phobias, postpartum depression, and smoking cessation.

    What is Micah's therapeutic style like?

    Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using clear, practical steps and motivational techniques to help people move toward their goals.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 10 years of counseling experience and over 20 years working in the mental health field in various roles.

    What credentials and location are listed for Micah?

    Micah holds the LMHC credential and practices in Indiana.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin therapy with Micah?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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