About Michelle
Michelle Brenneman is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Oregon. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship struggles. Her work is practical and compassionate, focused on small steps that add up to real change.
She offers a calm space for people to talk through communication problems, commitment doubts, and feelings of isolation. Michelle pays attention to how life stages and workplace pressures affect sense of purpose and self-worth.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with disasters and the layered emotions that follow. Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients manage guilt and shame, process loss, and rebuild confidence. Sessions emphasize clear strategies - for instance, practicing new ways of talking, setting manageable goals, and learning coping skills for anxiety and stress.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Her approach is collaborative. Michelle works with each person to figure out what feels useful and realistic for their life.
She helps people develop tools they can use between sessions to handle challenges when they arise. Michelle holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, abbreviated LPC, and has four years of clinical experience. She provides services in English and practices remotely using several online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and stress through step-by-step practices such as breathing, grounding, and manageable behavioral changes. This helps when worry or overwhelm interfere with daily routines.Another strand of her work concentrates on processing grief and strong emotions by creating space to name feelings and practice coping strategies. That kind of work supports people who feel stuck after loss or major life changes and helps them find steady ways to move forward.
Finding the right method is part of the process. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She reviews progress and adjusts methods so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people have a fuller conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to work therapy into a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Oregon
- Languages
- English