Michelle Smith
Nebraska LPC supporting life transitions and relational growth
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About
Michelle Smith is a licensed professional counselor and LIMHP practicing in Nebraska with 15 years of clinical experience. She guides people through major life transitions, burnout, grief, and mood concerns using an integrative approach that draws on several evidence-informed methods. Her work centers on helping individuals reconnect with their own sense of authenticity and steady their inner resources while addressing pain from past or ongoing challenges.
Her clinical interests include stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar conditions. Additional focus areas listed in her practice include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication patterns, gender dysphoria, and life purpose. Michelle also attends to concerns related to compassion fatigue and career stress.
In sessions she emphasizes a balanced path toward rebuilding and forward movement, pairing present-focused skills with attention to relational patterns and values. Michelle holds credentials as an LPC and LIMHP and maintains licensure details for Colorado and Nebraska, reflecting a long-standing commitment to clinical work and professional development.
Her clinical interests include stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar conditions. Additional focus areas listed in her practice include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication patterns, gender dysphoria, and life purpose. Michelle also attends to concerns related to compassion fatigue and career stress.
In sessions she emphasizes a balanced path toward rebuilding and forward movement, pairing present-focused skills with attention to relational patterns and values. Michelle holds credentials as an LPC and LIMHP and maintains licensure details for Colorado and Nebraska, reflecting a long-standing commitment to clinical work and professional development.
- Location:
- Nebraska, United States
- Years Experience:
- 15
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
Other areas of experience: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CO LPC LPC.0023564, NE LIMHP 1201
- NPI Number: 1477933240
- License: LIMHP (Nebraska), LPC (Colorado)
Online options and therapeutic approach
Michelle uses a mix of approaches delivered through online formats to meet a range of needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clarify values and supports action aligned with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured, skills-based work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Attachment-Based Therapy and Gottman Method techniques are used when relational patterns and family dynamics are central concerns.
She works collaboratively with each person to integrate these methods into a plan shaped by the individual’s goals and pace. Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing communication across different formats. Sessions focus on building practical skills, exploring relational themes, and supporting recovery from setbacks without making claims about specific outcomes.
The online setting is used to deliver the same therapeutic approaches Michelle practices in person, with attention to tailoring interventions to the person’s stated needs and comfort with digital tools.
What is Michelle's clinical background?
Michelle has 15 years of experience as a mental health therapist and writer, working across several clinical concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
She holds LPC and LIMHP credentials with license details noted as CO LPC LPC.0023564 and NE LIMHP 1201.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are provided in English, as indicated in the profile.
Where is Michelle based?
Her practice is based in Nebraska.
How can people work with her online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options for remote work.
Does she accept international clients?
No. The profile specifies that she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to begin sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, per the profile details.
How do I get started with Michelle?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.