Michelle Howlett , LICSW

Michelle Howlett, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Alabama who focuses on guiding people through difficult emotional experiences with steady, empathic support. She brings nine years of experience helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns, and she works with a wide range of populations including LGBTQ+ people, veterans, caregivers, and older adults facing transitions. Her practice emphasizes a holistic, person-focused approach that honors each client’s unique history and strengths.

Michelle places particular attention on the complexities of grief, isolation, and the emotional fallout from trauma and loss. She creates a thoughtful space where clients can examine feelings of guilt and shame, build self-love, and strengthen resilience through practical coping strategies. Her work also addresses relationship struggles, addictions, sleep difficulties, career challenges, and the pressures that accompany caregiving and end-of-life issues.

Grounded in collaborative therapeutic methods, Michelle aims to help people identify inner resources and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. She supports clients through life changes with compassion and clinical skill, guiding them toward clearer coping plans and opportunities for growth. LICSW indicates that she holds advanced training and clinical licensure in social work, enabling her to provide professional mental health care in Alabama.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Michelle draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to tailor online sessions to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients’ own goals and values guide the work - it helps when someone needs support finding their own answers. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and provides practical tools to shift patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in healthier ways.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Together they may try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the work practical and goal-focused.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can engage in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels. These remote formats make consistent care more accessible for people managing busy lives, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limits, or geographic distance, while still allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide structured, evidence-informed support.