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Michelle Goehring

Calm, practical support for life’s challenges

LCSW Louisiana

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Eating, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Michelle

Michelle Goehring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She has supported children, adolescents, and adults through a variety of mental health concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, eating and substance-related issues, identity and self-esteem challenges, and mood disturbances such as bipolar disorder and panic attacks.

Her background includes addressing family of origin issues, communication problems, and life transitions, and she integrates a range of evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's situation. Her approach emphasizes collaborative problem solving and practical strategies that fit into daily life.

Michelle blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and mindfulness-based practices, using skills from dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered principles to help clients build coping tools, improve emotional regulation, and change unhelpful patterns. She frames therapy as a joint process focused on understanding current difficulties and developing meaningful, sustainable ways to move forward.

Clients seeking guidance for concerns like body image, insomnia, addiction, or navigating grief and separation can expect a steady, compassionate clinician who values authenticity and respect. Michelle offers multiple remote session formats and works to create a plan that aligns with each client’s goals and rhythms.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Emotional Skill-Building



Michelle frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, sleep difficulties, and eating-related behaviors. CBT tends to focus on changing thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, making it useful for many everyday problems.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide clients in clarifying values and practicing acceptance of difficult internal experiences while taking meaningful action. ACT is often a helpful way to address avoidance, life transitions, and persistent worries by shifting the relationship to thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate them.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is framed as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to consider goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, adjusting methods over time so the work fits the client’s needs and circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make attending therapy more flexible around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. These formats allow ongoing access to therapists and enable skill practice and check-ins in ways that adapt to a person’s routine and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and substance-related issues, self-esteem and identity concerns, bipolar mood issues, panic and sleep problems, and related challenges such as communication problems, family issues, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines practical skill-building with empathic listening, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered methods to help clients explore and change patterns while honoring their experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 12 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of mental health contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Louisiana under LA LCSW 12595.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy 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 by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCancerCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English