Michele Lackey , LPC

Michele Lackey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 29 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger and motivation concerns, as well as challenges with self-esteem and depression. Michele views each person as the architect of their own story, and she emphasizes the strengths clients bring to overcome difficult circumstances.

Her practice includes focused support for veterans and armed forces issues and for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. Michele encourages courageous, vulnerable steps toward growth and recognizes that reaching out for help is itself an important part of change. She draws on clinical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and trauma-focused therapy to tailor care to individual needs.

Throughout her career Michele has aimed to partner with people to build confidence, increase motivation, and reduce the impact of past and present stressors. She brings steady clinical experience and a strengths-based perspective to help individuals move forward at their own pace.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Michele Lackey

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with more effective thinking and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors and focuses on practical strategies for change.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. It can be helpful for people dealing with the lingering effects of trauma and abuse.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how traumatic events affect feelings, behavior, and relationships, and it offers structured ways to heal and regain a sense of safety and control.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michele works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to create a personalized plan.

Online therapy methods - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to access support from different locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow for continuity of care, and let people engage in therapy in the ways that suit them best.