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Michelle Spencer

Michelle Spencer

LMHC, LPCC

Minnesota

Practical, compassionate support for everyday struggles

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC, LPCC
License
LPCC, Minnesota / cc03400; LMHC, New York / 007805
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Motivation-focused care
    • Practical coping tools
    • Collaborative planning

    About Michelle

    Michelle Spencer is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, career challenges, and addictions. Michelle speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

    She has 12 years of professional experience and holds LMHC and LPCC credentials. Michelle works from a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method.

    In sessions she listens first and asks clear questions to understand what matters most to the client. Michelle blends approaches to match goals, drawing on Motivational Interviewing to strengthen motivation and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

    Michelle pays attention to how daily routines, work stress, caregiving demands, and relationship patterns shape mental health. She offers tools for coping with anger, grief, impulsivity, and workplace strain while supporting people exploring purpose, finances, or life changes.

    Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Michelle helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress together. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Michelle often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. This approach focuses on exploring personal goals and increasing motivation in a respectful, nonjudgmental way. Client-Centered Therapy is another strand of her work and emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to try practical experiments that can reduce anxiety, depression, and mood swings.

    Choosing the best approach is part of the therapy process. Michelle works together with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t helping.

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commutes, and allow for brief check-ins when time is tight. It also makes it possible to try conversational tools, homework, and behavior experiments between meetings so progress can continue during daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    12+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota, New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?

    She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem problems, career and workplace issues, addictions, grief, and parenting strains among other concerns.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is warm, respectful, and collaborative. She listens closely, helps set small goals, and tailors conversations to each person's needs.

    What experience does she bring to sessions?

    Michelle has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of mood, stress, and life-transition issues.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices from Minnesota with licensure noted in New York and Minnesota.

    Which languages can sessions be held in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients schedule with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

    What steps do I take to begin working together?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's 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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