Michella Rahming , LPC

Michella Rahming is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than five years of experience supporting adult women through life transitions and persistent challenges. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida A&M University and a Master of Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta, GA. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she provides professional counseling services grounded in years of clinical work and formal training.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career struggles, grief, trauma, and issues related to substance use for clients who are in recovery and maintain sobriety. She has also worked with clients exploring spiritual growth and the challenges that can accompany it. Michella integrates several therapeutic methods to tailor support to each person, drawing on client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic insights, and stages of change theory to help clients move forward.

Unconditional positive regard is a foundational value in her work - she echoes the sentiment that people first need to feel cared for before guidance can be effective. Her approach emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and practical interventions designed to help clients navigate stressors, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Change

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the therapist's unconditional positive regard, empathic listening, and a nonjudgmental stance. It helps clients explore their feelings and values at their own pace and is useful for addressing relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties by teaching skills that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is especially helpful for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive or self-harming behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michella works with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions so the therapeutic plan fits each person. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to match methods to the situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain consistent care. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from familiar environments while working with a therapist to pursue progress and support.