Michelle Coffey , LCSW

Michelle Coffey practices from a person-centered perspective, partnering with individuals to clarify goals and create practical steps toward lasting change. She brings an empathic stance to therapy and focuses on collaborating with clients to build realistic solutions that fit their lives and values.

Her experience includes working with people from diverse backgrounds facing a broad range of concerns, such as trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, relationship difficulties, and complex medical conditions. Michelle emphasizes understanding each person s unique story and tailors her approach to meet those specific needs. She is credentialed as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects advanced training in clinical social work and mental health treatment.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Michelle Coffey draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support people working through life s challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and goals while the therapist offers acceptance and reflection; this approach is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and navigating major life changes.

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with symptoms that interfere with daily life. DBT teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal communication, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and patterns of impulsive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, try strategies, and adjust methods so the treatment fits the client s goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while preserving the therapist-client working relationship.