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Michelle Lesagonicz

Michelle Lesagonicz

LCSW

Alaska

Person-centered therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Alaska / 108948
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Alaska

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    • Motivational techniques
    • Mindfulness practices
    • Problem solving

    About Michelle

    Michelle Lesagonicz is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience. She works with adults to address stress, anxiety, depression, and the everyday problems that make life harder. She takes a person-centered approach that focuses on each individual's needs and goals.

    Michelle uses tools from Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people make clear, positive changes. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to calm racing thoughts and build small practical steps forward. Sessions emphasize listening, respect, and straightforward communication.

    Clients may bring concerns such as trauma, addiction, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Michelle also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness, life transitions, isolation, and workplace stress. She helps people identify what matters to them and set realistic, manageable goals.

    Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She teaches coping skills, relaxation practices, and ways to reframe unhelpful thinking. She can guide someone through processing past events and planning for change in daily routines.

    Michelle practices in Alaska and conducts sessions in English. She invites prospective clients to consider what they want to change and to begin with a short matching questionnaire to find the right fit.

  2. Approaches that guide online work and practical change

    Michelle uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. That approach emphasizes asking questions, listening closely, and supporting people to move toward goals at their own pace.

    She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on hearing each person without judgment and building trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she draws on to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michelle collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. She adjusts strategies as progress is made or as priorities change.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins on a workday break, and reduces travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in real life and to bring therapy into the routines that need to change.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Alaska

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does Michelle address?

    She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem concerns among other issues.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her approach is person-centered and collaborative. She combines motivational interviewing, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help people set and reach realistic goals.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 11 years of experience working with adult individuals in clinical settings.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Alaska.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

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

    How do I begin therapy with her?

    Click 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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