Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State, with over eight years of experience in the field. I utilize a non-judgmental, compassionate, strength-based, eclectic approach through the use of narrative, person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and more.
I tailor my work to each individual’s own needs. In therapy, we will work collaboratively towards your goals. Whether or not that involves working on relieving your distress, resolving problematic behaviors, gaining insight, developing coping techniques to help you handle difficult situations, and more.
My purpose in our therapeutic relationship is to give you a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, concerns, empower you, and help inspire change. I recognize that my availability for live sessions is limited to very early mornings M-F but I promise that I am a very responsive to messages throughout the day. I have also started working every other Saturday and will try to have a few open slots for individuals that cannot do sessions super early in the morning during the weekday! I look forward to meeting you soon.
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Michelle Elder is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington with eight years of experience in the field. She carries a state-issued credential as a Washington Mental Health Counselor (WA LMHC LH61194238), reflecting her professional standing in the state.
Her therapeutic style is non-judgmental and compassionate, rooted in a strength-based, eclectic approach. She draws from narrative therapy, person-centered work, cognitive-behavioral methods, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing, among other modalities, to meet each person’s needs.
Michelle adapts her work to the individual, collaborating with clients to pursue their goals. That collaboration may include relieving distress, addressing problematic behaviors, developing insight, building coping strategies for difficult situations, and related aims.
In the therapeutic relationship she aims to provide a safe space for exploring thoughts, feelings, and concerns, while empowering clients and supporting meaningful change. Her availability for live sessions is limited to very early mornings Monday through Friday, though she remains responsive to messages throughout the day. She has also begun offering sessions every other Saturday and attempts to reserve some openings for people who cannot attend very early weekday appointments. Michelle looks forward to meeting prospective clients soon.
Many people ask whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care for most situations.
One of the primary benefits is flexibility – clients can connect in the format that fits their life, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options makes it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and other commitments.
Additionally, these services are provided by licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they want a different fit. Online therapy can be a practical and effective way to access support for everyday mental health concerns while accommodating individual needs and schedules.
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