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Michelle Gossard

Practical, collaborative care for everyday challenges

LMHC Iowa

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

Michelle Gossard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 15 years of clinical experience in Iowa. She centers her work on helping people who feel overwhelmed, withdrawn, or more irritable than usual, guiding them to identify practical strategies for managing thoughts, emotions, and reactions.

Background and approach

Michelle emphasizes collaboration, treating each person as the expert of their own life while offering tools to increase personal accountability and resilience. Her practice draws on cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and client-centered methods to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, career decisions, and ADHD.

Michelle helps clients uncover strengths, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and develop concrete skills for daily life. She offers a calm, attentive presence and aims to create a supportive space where people can explore issues, learn new coping techniques, and make steady progress toward their goals.

How Michelle's Approaches Work Online

Michelle uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support clearer decision making. Client-centered therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients tap into their own strengths and values. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes setting attainable goals and building practical steps toward change, making it useful for clients seeking concrete progress on specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Michelle treats it as a collaboration. She will explore your needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods over time so the work aligns with what matters most to you. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions whether the focus is on managing stress, improving relationships, or addressing mood and attention concerns.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats allow consistent contact and ongoing skill practice without the need to travel, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and fit therapy into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, grief, parenting and career concerns, and ADHD along with related areas like panic, postpartum depression, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to teach coping skills, shift unhelpful thoughts, and set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in Iowa, including practice in clinical and military settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMHC credential with license number IA LMHC 001182 and practices in Iowa.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to clients located within the United States.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English