- Calm practical support
- Focus on relationships
- Short term goals
About Michele
Michele Howard is an LMFT based in North Carolina who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She welcomes conversations about panic attacks, attachment and abandonment worries, communication breakdowns, forgiveness, and concerns tied to pregnancy and childbirth. Michele uses a direct, compassionate approach to make it easier to start talking about hard things.
Her sessions aim to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they are feeling and thinking. She listens closely and helps clients notice patterns that make problems worse. Michele focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings to reduce overwhelm and improve how you relate to others.
She draws on several evidence-based methods to tailor the work to each person. Michele blends acceptance and commitment ideas with strategies from cognitive behavioral work and attention to attachment dynamics. This mix guides how she helps people handle strong emotions, manage anxiety, and rebuild trust in relationships.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Michele helps clients set small, doable goals and checks in about what is working. She encourages steady progress rather than demanding quick fixes.
With three years of professional experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, Michele brings calm focus and practical direction to sessions. If you are ready to begin, she outlines the next steps to make starting therapy as clear as possible.
How Michele’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting swept away by them and build a life that reflects what matters most. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help when abandonment, trust, or intimacy challenges come up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michele treats this as a collaboration - she listens to each person's goals and tries different strategies to see what fits. Together the client and therapist check what helps and adjust the plan over time.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can be easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions also make it simpler to continue work through life transitions like pregnancy or changes in childcare. Michele uses her therapeutic approaches to guide online conversations and practical exercises so progress can continue even when meeting remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michele commonly address?
Michele supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also works with abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, panic disorder and panic attacks, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and helps clients set small, doable goals.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working as a therapist. Her work has focused on relationship and family concerns alongside anxiety and mood issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.