Michelle Voegtle , LPC

Michelle Voegtle is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a credential that indicates formal training and state licensure to provide mental health counseling. She brings more than 25 years of experience working in recovery, bereavement, and life transitions, and complements her counseling with training as a certified yoga instructor. Michelle's practice emphasizes getting to the heart of issues through kindness, compassion, and creative, outside-the-box methods that help clients become unstuck.

Working one-on-one, she supports individuals in identifying what is calling them forward and in building a life that reflects their deeper values and strengths. Her approach is pragmatic and hope-driven - exploring barriers, clarifying sources of pain when helpful, and then focusing on forward movement and practical steps toward change. Michelle blends coaching and counseling, encouraging clients to recognize their worth and capacity for growth.

She centers the present moment and future possibilities rather than lingering on past hurt, and many clients have remarked, "you get it!" Michelle frames therapy as a collaborative effort fueled by compassion and real-world strategies to cultivate the life a person is meant to live.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy into her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to meaningful action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than be controlled by them - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance from the therapist, creating space for clients to explore their experience and grow at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, grief, and coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle and prospective clients work together to determine which strategies best fit the individual's needs, goals, and preferences, and they may blend techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or while traveling, supporting continuity of care and consistent progress toward goals.