Michelle Upton

Michelle Upton is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience supporting individuals and families through meaningful, often difficult life transitions. She has worked with people facing changes at the personal level - such as shifts in physical or mental health - at the relationship level with communication or role concerns, and at the systemic level when coordination with medical teams, family members, or caregivers is needed.

She approaches this work with humility, recognizing that she is frequently invited into some of the most challenging moments someone will face. That awareness informs a practice focused on creating a sense of safety and support for each person she sees.

In collaboration with clients, Michelle tailors therapy by combining approaches to match each person’s needs. Her practice commonly draws on Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, a Solution-Based approach, Mindfulness practices, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques.

Those she works with frequently report that she brings a calming presence and a kindness that helps them feel comfortable right away, along with the knowledge and skills to move toward their goals. She holds a Master of Arts and is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW, license number 122973 - practicing in Massachusetts.

Michelle values helping people balance life’s joys and its challenges, and she looks forward to guiding clients as they work toward that balance.