- 16 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Works with depression
About Michele
She works in a warm, interactive style that focuses on building trust and clear communication. Michele blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match each person's needs. Sessions often include talking through patterns, practicing new skills, and setting small, achievable goals.
Michele has supported people facing trauma and emotional abuse, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image concerns, and career or life transitions. She also assists with intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and family-of-origin challenges. Her background includes work with varied populations in Hawaii over many years.
Her approach is straightforward and interactive. She helps people identify practical steps, notice unhelpful thinking, and develop routines that reduce overwhelm. Michele encourages curiosity about what is working and what needs adjusting, and she checks in regularly on progress.
People who want a therapist who is candid, compassionate, and focused on real-life change may find her approach helpful. To start, prospective clients can follow the site process to match and schedule a session.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.