Michele McShea , LCSW

Michele McShea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and groups through a wide range of life challenges. She approaches therapy with a belief that healing is possible and that building self-confidence allows people to engage more fully in their lives. Michele combines insight-oriented work with practical coping strategies so clients can experience both immediate relief and long-term change.

Michele has worked with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also offers support for LGBTQ matters and for issues tied to family of origin, including abandonment, codependency, and forgiveness. Her focus includes helping clients cope with life transitions, rebuild after separations, and manage feelings of isolation or emptiness.

Michele sees therapy as a collaborative process in which understanding one’s inner world and learning new ways of responding to stress go hand in hand. She considers it an honor to be invited to walk alongside others toward greater functioning, resilience, and a deeper sense of peace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

In her practice Michele uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT focuses on changing thinking and behavior patterns to improve daily functioning.

She also draws on Existential Therapy to explore meaning, values, and life choices, supporting people who are grappling with identity, purpose, or major life transitions. This approach can help when clients feel stuck, empty, or uncertain about their path.

Michele incorporates Hypnotherapy as an adjunctive tool to access deeper states of focus and to reinforce positive change, which some clients find useful for habits, stress reduction, and managing intrusive memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Michele works collaboratively with each person - assessing needs, reviewing goals, and adapting methods so that the chosen strategies fit the client's preferences and situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These remote options can increase convenience and consistency while still allowing therapists and clients to build a strong working relationship.