About Michelle
Michelle Lake is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Michigan. She offers direct, respectful care for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or parenting challenges. Her tone is warm and collaborative, and she focuses on practical steps that help people feel steadier day to day.
Michelle draws on several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and build meaningful action.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behavior. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions that put the person's experience at the center of the work. Her background includes four years of clinical experience working with concerns such as ADHD, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career or life transitions.
That experience informs an adaptable style that blends structured techniques and supportive conversation. Sessions typically move at a practical pace. Michelle helps people set small goals, test what works, and adjust plans as needed.
She emphasizes listening, respect, and collaboration while offering tools people can use between sessions. People who reach out can expect straightforward discussion about goals and options. Michelle encourages honest questions and will work with each person to find approaches that fit their life and priorities.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most to them and take small steps in that direction even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on values and committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical exercises to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, sleeping problems, low mood, and managing stress through concrete strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the person's own goals to shape sessions and build trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss options and try methods that fit the person's goals and preferences. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This collaborative process means approaches can be mixed to suit real-life needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full conversation and visual cues, phone can fit a tight schedule or lower bandwidth, live chat and text let people check in between sessions or use brief check-ins during a busy day. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different places and to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or other demands.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English