Michelle Powell , LPC

Michelle Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. Her work has included helping people manage depression, anxiety, grief, family conflict, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, sleep difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and stress related to caregiving and compassion fatigue.

She integrates a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of rational-emotive therapy, tailoring treatment plans to each person’s situation and goals. Michelle emphasizes mutual respect and collaboration, guiding clients toward greater autonomy and practical coping skills while honoring their values and preferences.

Her practice also addresses relationship concerns, communication problems, life transitions, midlife issues, and challenges related to aging and veteran or armed forces experience. Throughout her work she focuses on building strengths, improving daily functioning, and helping clients navigate complex emotional states to create more satisfying and balanced lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle Powell draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the pace and goals of work - this approach is particularly helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and navigating life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical skills for reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside these approaches to help clients learn to observe thoughts and bodily sensations with greater clarity, which can aid emotion regulation and improve sleep and day-to-day coping.

Selecting the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to find the most helpful combination.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support and skill-building without requiring travel, making it easier for people to engage in therapy while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.