Michelle Velez
LISW in Ohio focusing on stress, anxiety, relationships
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About
Michelle Velez is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults addressing a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, and coping with life changes. Her practice also attends to relationship issues and a broad set of related areas such as attachment and communication difficulties, codependency, and caregiver stress.
Her scope includes work with clients facing addiction, separation and divorce, domestic violence, and the effects of family-of-origin dynamics. The profile notes attention to personality-related concerns including avoidant, dependent, and antisocial patterns, as well as dissociation, emptiness, and forgiveness work. Michelle aims to help people explore emotional patterns and develop more effective ways of relating to themselves and others.
Sessions are offered from an Ohio practice and conducted in English. The profile emphasizes a collaborative, respectful approach that supports personal reflection, clearer communication, and practical coping strategies. Clinical approaches are not specified in this profile.
Her scope includes work with clients facing addiction, separation and divorce, domestic violence, and the effects of family-of-origin dynamics. The profile notes attention to personality-related concerns including avoidant, dependent, and antisocial patterns, as well as dissociation, emptiness, and forgiveness work. Michelle aims to help people explore emotional patterns and develop more effective ways of relating to themselves and others.
Sessions are offered from an Ohio practice and conducted in English. The profile emphasizes a collaborative, respectful approach that supports personal reflection, clearer communication, and practical coping strategies. Clinical approaches are not specified in this profile.
- Location:
- Ohio, United States
- Years Experience:
- 14
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: OH LISW I.2405465-SUPV
- NPI Number: 1285166587
- License: LISW (Ohio)
Online sessions and therapeutic focus
This profile does not list specific clinical approaches. Instead, Michelle centers her work on the presenting concerns named in her profile, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas such as addiction, family-of-origin issues, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress. Descriptions emphasize exploring emotional patterns and improving interpersonal functioning.
Clients who prefer a collaborative process that attends to both current symptoms and relational patterns may find a fit with her stated focus areas. The profile indicates a focus on practical coping, clearer communication, and processing complex personal histories while working toward greater self-understanding.
Online options listed for sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those modalities allow people to engage in ongoing work from different settings while maintaining contact with the clinician in the formats the profile specifies.
What is Michelle Velez's professional background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as noted in the profile.
What credentials does she hold?
The profile lists her credential as LISW and provides a license detail of OH LISW I.2405465-SUPV.
Which languages does she speak?
The profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she located?
Her practice is located in Ohio according to the profile.
How can clients work with her online?
The profile lists video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as available communication options.
Does she accept international clients?
No. The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, as stated in the profile.
How do I get started?
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