Michelle Upton

Michelle Upton brings eight years of experience supporting both individuals and families through significant life changes. She has worked with people facing shifts at the personal level, including changes in physical and mental health abilities, at the relationship level with concerns about communication and role expectations, and at the systemic level when collaboration with medical teams and coordination among family and caregivers is needed.

Michelle describes her work as humbling because she is often invited into what clients regard as some of the most difficult moments in their lives. She approaches that responsibility thoughtfully and strives to create a therapeutic atmosphere where each person feels safe and supported.

In practice she draws from multiple therapeutic orientations and partners with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs. Since no single approach suits everyone, she commonly blends techniques; the approaches she most frequently uses include Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, a Solution-Based approach, Mindfulness Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

A common response Michelle receives is that clients notice her calming presence and kindness, alongside the knowledge and expertise she brings to helping them reach their goals.

She holds a Master of Arts and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts (license number 122973). Michelle values balancing life’s joys with its challenges and looks forward to helping clients establish that balance.