- Cognitive Behavioral focus
- Practical problem solving
- 18 years experience
About Michelle
She focuses on straightforward conversations and workable plans. Sessions concentrate on real problems and small changes that add up over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when helpful, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding to them.
Dr. Tatum adapts each plan to the person in front of her. She pays attention to cultural background, life stage, and the particular stresses someone faces. That can mean addressing sleep, grief, parenting strain, or career and identity concerns as they come up.
Her experience includes many common life and mental health challenges such as addiction, bipolar concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues around aging or caregiving. She also supports people navigating abandonment, attachment, blended family dynamics, and divorce or separation.
People work with her to set practical goals, practice new skills between sessions, and check progress regularly. To begin, clients follow the site's Start Therapy process and schedule sessions based on availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.