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- CBT methods
- EMDR work
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Alabama and Arkansas, Michelle McHugh has 23 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, and self-esteem. Michelle also lists work related to LGBT issues, bipolar concerns, and coping with major life changes.
Michelle began her social work career after earning an MSW from New York University. She has worked across inpatient addiction rehab, inpatient psychiatric settings, and outpatient mental health clinics. She brings long-term clinical experience and a background in military behavioral health to her practice.
Her practice uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize practical skills, symptom management, and addressing trauma responses. She avoids stigmatizing language and aims to discuss concerns plainly so people understand the steps involved.
Michelle's military service includes over a decade in the Army National Guard as a Behavioral Health Officer. That work involved supporting active Guard soldiers and military veterans across branches and informed her approach to trauma and first responder issues.
People who choose her work through structured techniques and skill-building. She combines evidence-informed methods with recovery principles and motivational strategies to address substance use and codependency. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and policies before scheduling.
Sessions are conducted in English and Michelle accepts international clients as part of how she offers services.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Michelle regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve daily functioning. EMDR is used to process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of trauma responses by working with memory networks and guided bilateral stimulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their symptoms, goals, and preferences and then decide together which methods to try first. Sessions are collaborative and may combine skill practice, motivational strategies, and trauma-focused work depending on what is needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel by removing commute time. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins or stay off camera when that helps, and it makes it possible to continue care for someone who moves or travels internationally. Ask about available session types when you schedule to match practical needs with clinical goals.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Arkansas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and grief issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapy methods does she use?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address symptoms and skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 23 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings and in military behavioral health roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Alabama and Arkansas; her practice location is listed as Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.