About Michelle
Michelle Owusu offers practical, evidence-based counseling with a focus on everyday problems. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - credential. Michelle draws on 17 years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
She helps people work through family and parenting strain, grief, trauma and addiction issues. Michelle also supports those navigating identity and sexuality questions, work stress, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused so people can see clearer next steps. In sessions she listens first, then suggests tools that fit each person’s needs. That can include emotion regulation skills, communication techniques for tense relationships, or planning for career and life transitions.
Michelle emphasizes empathy and acceptance while guiding practical problem solving. Her experience covers a wide range of concerns such as bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, postpartum depression, compassion fatigue, and blended family issues. She pays attention to cultural and multicultural factors when they matter to a client’s story.
Michelle works with video, phone, live chat, and text messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. She practices in Arizona and offers services in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common approach is skill-based work that teaches emotion regulation and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings. These tools are useful for everyday stress, panic, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD-related struggles.Another helpful method is relationship-focused work that targets communication problems, commitment concerns, and intimacy issues. This approach uses structured exercises and conversation practice to improve how people talk and make decisions together. It can also help with blended family stress, divorce transitions, and boundaries after trauma.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life before recommending techniques. Together they’ll adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy schedule. Video is good for a full conversation with nonverbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a commute or short break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, homework, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while handling real-life demands.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Arizona
- Languages
- English