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Michelle Parker

Practical, skills-based therapy with compassionate support

LPC Texas

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michelle

Michelle Parker brings 16 years of experience in behavioral health to her practice and works from Texas. She frames therapy around practical skills and compassionate support, helping people build coping strategies, address mood and stress-related concerns, and move through grief or trauma.

Background and approach

Michelle’s training includes an LPC credential which informs a thoughtful blend of evidence-based methods and client-focused care. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and skill building, with attention to problem solving, emotional regulation, and restoring balance after life changes.

Michelle integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered methods and mindfulness tools to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop healthier responses, and improve day-to-day functioning. She also uses motivational interviewing and DBT-informed strategies when motivation, interpersonal patterns, or intense emotions are central to the work.

Michelle is experienced addressing a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and issues related to identity and relationships. She aims to provide clear, practical guidance that supports long-term resilience and a renewed sense of purpose.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building

Michelle frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new, more adaptive behaviors; this approach is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related concerns. She also draws on client-centered therapy principles which emphasize empathic listening and building a collaborative therapeutic relationship to help clients feel heard and supported.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed strategies are sometimes incorporated to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or relationship patterns are present. Michelle combines these approaches to tailor sessions around each person’s goals, working together to determine which methods are the best fit based on needs, preferences, and progress.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular care from home or work, fit sessions into busy lives, and maintain continuity as goals evolve over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, bipolar and mood disorders, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, DBT-informed tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients make concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience in the behavioral health field, applying a range of evidence-informed approaches to support clients through life transitions and mental health challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LPC with licensure details TX LPC 89927 and OK LPC 05345 and practices from Texas.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or accept international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma, Texas

Languages

English