- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
- Mindful strategies
About Michelle
Michelle Goehring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of clinical experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to manage stress and anxiety. Michelle speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone feeling overwhelmed.
Her work emphasizes identifying the challenges a person is facing now and building ways to handle them together. Sessions focus on real-life coping skills, clearer communication, and routines that support mood and sleep. Michelle offers support for issues like depression, self-esteem, addictions, eating and body image concerns, and life changes.
Therapy sessions blend approaches to match what feels useful for the individual. Michelle draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and goals. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques are also part of her approach when they fit.
She addresses a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, panic and panic attacks, and issues tied to family of origin. Michelle also works with concerns around cancer, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.
Michelle describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set clear, achievable steps and practices to use between sessions. If someone is ready to begin, she supports scheduling and planning the next steps.
Her work emphasizes identifying the challenges a person is facing now and building ways to handle them together. Sessions focus on real-life coping skills, clearer communication, and routines that support mood and sleep. Michelle offers support for issues like depression, self-esteem, addictions, eating and body image concerns, and life changes.
Therapy sessions blend approaches to match what feels useful for the individual. Michelle draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and goals. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques are also part of her approach when they fit.
She addresses a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, panic and panic attacks, and issues tied to family of origin. Michelle also works with concerns around cancer, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.
Michelle describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set clear, achievable steps and practices to use between sessions. If someone is ready to begin, she supports scheduling and planning the next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Body imageCancerCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and shifting thought patterns and behaviors that make anxiety and low mood worse. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone responds in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that make sense for them. That collaborative process helps shape which techniques are used in sessions and what to practice between meetings.
Confirm session options before booking so you know what formats are currently offered. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a tight day, or making it simpler to schedule sessions around work and family. Licensed professionals tailor the pace and tools to match how someone likes to work, whether the focus is skills practice, problem solving, or values-based change.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, eating and body image issues, addictions, and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying current challenges and developing straightforward skills to manage them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.