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Michelle Kyles

Michelle Kyles

LPC

Virginia

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701010896
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Client-centered care
    • Motivation-focused
    • Goal oriented

    About Michelle

    Michelle Kyles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship strains. She aims to create an open space where clients can speak honestly and be heard. Michelle encourages small, practical steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers steady support along the way.

    With over ten years of professional experience, Michelle combines straightforward conversation with evidence-informed approaches. She listens for each person's goals and tailors sessions to what matters most in daily life. Her work includes helping people manage life changes, improve self-esteem, and address trauma and abuse concerns.

    Michelle draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person's experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and find new ways of responding. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when people need help finding motivation to change behaviors like addictive patterns.

    Sessions can also use Solution-Focused techniques to set practical goals and track progress week to week. Michelle pays attention to cultural and social factors, including multicultural concerns and issues of prejudice and discrimination. She offers support for workplace stress, social anxiety, and women's issues as part of her practice.

    Her style is direct but empathetic, helping people untangle communication problems, cope with divorce or separation, and rebuild self-love after difficult experiences. Prospective clients who want to learn more are encouraged to follow the site's start process to see if her approach matches their needs.

  2. How her approaches translate to online work

    Michelle uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time; this approach fits well for issues like addictions and behavior change. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her practice, which means sessions focus on listening, empathy, and the client's priorities to guide progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits, often with practical exercises the client can practice between sessions.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work together with each person to find which combination of methods fits their goals and daily life. Discussions in early sessions help set priorities, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps.

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from a familiar setting. It can also let people use shorter or more frequent sessions when that helps maintain progress. Licensed professionals, including this counselor, adapt exercises and goal-setting to work well over distance while focusing on practical steps and measurable progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMulticultural concernsNarcissismPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What types of concerns does she address?

    She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship issues, plus concerns like ADHD, self-esteem, and workplace stress.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is open and nonjudgmental, focusing on practical steps. She blends listening with goal-based techniques to help clients move forward.

    What is her professional background?

    She has more than ten years of professional work experience supporting people through life changes and mental health concerns.

    What credentials and location are on file?

    She is listed as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Virginia.

    Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone, video, or in-person meetings are offered.

    How are sessions priced?

    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 the 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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