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 Washington State-licensed mental health counselor with eight years of experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns. Her clinical work addresses stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
She practices with a non-judgmental, compassionate, strength-based stance and uses an eclectic mix of approaches. Her methods include narrative work, person-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing, along with other complementary approaches tailored to each person’s needs.
Michelle collaborates with clients to set and work toward clear goals, whether that means reducing distress, resolving problematic behaviors, gaining insight, or developing coping skills for challenging situations. Her aim in the therapeutic relationship is to provide a safe, supportive space to explore thoughts and feelings, to empower clients, and to encourage meaningful change.
Her availability for live sessions is limited to very early mornings Monday through Friday, and she remains highly responsive to messages throughout the day. She has also begun scheduling every other Saturday and will try to hold a few open slots for people who cannot attend very early weekday sessions. Michelle looks forward to meeting prospective clients and discussing how she can help.
For many common concerns—such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes—online therapy can be an effective alternative to in-person care. Research and clinical experience indicate that, for these types of issues, remote sessions may be comparable in effectiveness to traditional face-to-face therapy.
One major benefit is scheduling flexibility. Clients can connect in the way that suits them best: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and to maintain continuity of care.
All participating therapists are licensed professionals, and clients may change therapists at any time if they want a different fit. Online therapy can offer practical access to trained clinicians while preserving many of the core elements of in-person treatment.
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