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- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Michele
LMFT licensed in North Carolina with 3 years of clinical experience, Michele Howard focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also addresses abandonment and attachment concerns, communication problems, forgiveness, panic disorder and panic attacks, and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. Michele speaks English and practices from a perspective that uses several evidence-based approaches.
Michele uses clear, practical conversation to help people name what feels most urgent. Sessions typically involve looking at patterns in thinking and behavior, learning skills to manage intense emotions, and trying small changes between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to spot unhelpful thoughts and acceptance and commitment strategies to connect actions with values.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness, trust, and patterns inherited from early relationships. Emotionally-focused approaches are used when the core issue is how people express and respond to emotion in close contact. Dialectical behavior strategies can be added for panic, intense reactions, or when emotion regulation skills are a priority.
Michele keeps language straightforward and focuses on what can change now. She helps people break problems into manageable steps and practices new skills in session. The aim is practical: reduce distress, improve communication, and increase emotional steadiness where possible.
To begin, visitors follow the site flow to review options and schedule a first meeting. The therapist works collaboratively to set goals and adjust methods as needed.
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How these approaches are used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck on them and choosing actions that match a person’s values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns of connection and trust in close relationships and can be useful when family dynamics, abandonment, or intimacy issues are central.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and work together with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may blend ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, or emotion-focused work depending on the issue.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and skill practice for whatever format is used so progress can continue without requiring an in-person visit.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, communication, forgiveness, panic attacks, and pregnancy and childbirth.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, practical conversation and skill-building. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, practicing new skills, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. That length of practice is her documented experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina. Her practice location is listed as North Carolina.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The source biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, video, or phone.
How are sessions paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is set during enrollment.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That process initiates the intake and first meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.