Michelle Carter , LICSW

Michelle Carter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who centers her practice on each person’s goals and present challenges. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which she supports people as they identify what they truly want and what may be getting in the way. Michelle recognizes that sometimes obstacles are obvious and other times they are hidden - habits, expectations, or the "shoulds" that belong to someone else rather than to the individual. Along the way people can pick up burdens they do not need to carry, and therapy can create space to set some of those down while keeping the values and goals that matter most.

In sessions she acts as a guide for growing self-awareness, building acceptance, and strengthening personal resources. Her work emphasizes exploration without judgment so clients can outline goals that arise from their healthier, more confident selves rather than from fear or symptoms. Together they consider strategies to reduce behaviors or responses that limit meaningful, more joyful living. Michelle brings a supportive, values-focused stance to help people clarify priorities and move toward more fulfilling choices.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem and career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Michelle looks forward to helping people pursue greater health and personal freedom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Michelle Carter draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor therapy to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that align with what matters most, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and many habit-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be especially helpful when intense emotions or impulsive behaviors interfere with everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress is made and needs evolve.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support without geographic limits. These modalities offer flexibility in scheduling and formats, allowing clients to work in ways that fit their routines while maintaining therapeutic continuity with licensed professionals and therapists focused on achieving meaningful change.