Michele Heyman

Practical, compassionate counseling for life transitions

LPCC, LPC Texas

Experience: 19 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Michele

Michele Heyman is a licensed counselor with nearly two decades of clinical practice who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career transitions, grief, trauma, and a wide range of life adjustments.

Background and approach

She brings experience addressing intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, and compassion fatigue, and she also attends to family-of-origin and blended family dynamics. Michele blends practical strategies with an empathic, person-centered stance to help clients pursue meaningful change.

Holding LPCC and LPC credentials in New Mexico and Texas, Michele draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness approaches, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods. She emphasizes tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's circumstances, working collaboratively to identify goals and build skills like emotion regulation, communication, and coping for difficult transitions.

Michele describes herself as open, honest, and grateful, and she aims to treat others with sensitivity and respect while supporting motivated individuals ready to make healthy changes.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Many of Michele's methods translate well to remote formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skill practice, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values and committed actions, making it useful for life transitions, motivation, and coping with difficult emotions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and collaborative exploration, supporting growth through empathy and respect.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Michele works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods over time to find what fits best for each person’s situation.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support from anywhere in Texas, help maintain continuity during life changes, and allow clients to practice skills between sessions in their everyday environments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?

Michele works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem challenges, career and life transitions, grief, trauma, and many related concerns such as parenting, eating and sleeping issues, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends empathic, client-centered listening with practical skill-building; she focuses on collaboration and tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs.

How much experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 19 years of professional counseling experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, including first responders and medical personnel.

What credentials and location are listed for Michele?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials with listings NM LPCC CCMH0120851 and TX LPC 89371, and she practices in Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost structured for therapy with Michele?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Texas, New Mexico

Languages

English