Michelle Burdick , LPC

Michelle Burdick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 3 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate transitions and build a clearer sense of direction in both work and life. Michelle works with individuals managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, anger, depression, and other life changes, and she offers support for career concerns and coaching as well.

Drawing on a background that includes experience in human resources, she combines practical career knowledge with counseling skills to help clients explore values, strengthen confidence, and prepare for job searches, interviews, and professional advancement. Her clinical toolkit includes approaches that address thinking patterns, present-moment awareness, motivation for change, and solution-focused planning to meet each person where they are.

Michelle also attends to issues such as cancer and fertility challenges, questions about life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia. As an LPC, she aims to create a collaborative space where clients can identify what matters most to them, address fears that limit growth, and pursue a more rewarding personal and professional life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Michelle

Michelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns by focusing on practical skills and problem solving. She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and stress management. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients are exploring change or setting goals, offering a collaborative way to increase motivation and resolve ambivalence.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access support from different locations and around varied schedules. For those balancing work, family, or geographical constraints, these options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and integrate therapy into daily life.