Dr. Michelle Burns
Empathetic, practical therapy for life transitions
LPC South Carolina
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical experience, currently practicing in South Carolina.
Background and approach
She focuses on helping people navigate relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, anger and stress, and a broad range of emotional and life transition issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related problems.
Her work also addresses practical concerns such as eating and sleeping difficulties, career questions, and compassion fatigue, alongside areas like ADHD and women's issues. Her style emphasizes clear, collaborative work that blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to match each client's needs.
She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space for exploring thoughts and feelings while offering skills and strategies for coping and change. Clients who are ready to take steps toward improving relationships, managing strong emotions, or finding direction may find her approach practical and supportive.
Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, relationship strain, and problems with impulse control.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess priorities, trial techniques, and adjust the plan so the approach fits personal goals and preferences rather than preselecting a single path.
Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life demands and allow licensed professionals to offer consistent therapeutic work without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Georgia, South Carolina
Languages
English