Michele Holden
Practical, compassionate support for everyday challenges
LPC, LCMHC Montana
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Michele
Michele Holden is a licensed mental health professional based in Montana who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
With ten years of clinical work, she blends structured techniques and a compassionate stance to support clients as they tackle social anxiety, phobias, motivation challenges, and the day-to-day pressures that undermine wellness. Her practice emphasizes a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients are invited to explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace.
Michele uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods to identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping skills, and strengthen self-understanding. She frames progress as a collaborative effort, guiding clients through goal-setting and behavioral experiments while honoring each person’s lived experience.
Committed to steady, respectful support, Michele approaches change as a process that unfolds over time. Whether someone is seeking short-term coaching or longer-term therapeutic work, she aims to help clients develop resilience, clearer decision-making, and a greater sense of agency in their lives.
Approach-driven online therapy and flexible session options
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used by Michele, focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and social phobia; it often involves practical exercises and skill-building to manage symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship and helps clients explore their feelings and values at their own pace, promoting self-understanding and personal growth.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself, and Michele treats it as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the balance between skills training and exploratory, person-centered conversation to match each client’s needs.
Online therapy with Michele is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access regular coaching and therapeutic support from a licensed professional without requiring travel.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Montana, Vermont, Oregon, Washington
Languages
English