Michelle Velez
Support for anxiety, relationships, and personal growth
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About
Michelle Velez is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who brings 14 years of experience supporting people as they work through life’s difficult seasons. Her work is grounded in compassion and a genuine interest in understanding each client’s story, especially when concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and personal growth feel overwhelming.
She helps clients make sense of intense emotions and complex experiences, with a focus on practical stress management, strengthening self-esteem, and adapting to major life changes. With a multicultural perspective, she is attentive to the varied ways background, identity, and daily environments can shape mental health, and she is especially mindful of women’s issues, workplace challenges, and healing from layered personal experiences.
Michelle aims to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore feelings, improve communication patterns, and move toward greater empowerment. Her style takes a holistic view of well-being, recognizing how emotional and mental health can connect with self-love, social support, and resilience. Whether someone is working through anxiety, reflecting on past trauma, or seeking deeper self-understanding, she approaches the process with empathy, respect, and steady professional guidance.
She helps clients make sense of intense emotions and complex experiences, with a focus on practical stress management, strengthening self-esteem, and adapting to major life changes. With a multicultural perspective, she is attentive to the varied ways background, identity, and daily environments can shape mental health, and she is especially mindful of women’s issues, workplace challenges, and healing from layered personal experiences.
Michelle aims to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore feelings, improve communication patterns, and move toward greater empowerment. Her style takes a holistic view of well-being, recognizing how emotional and mental health can connect with self-love, social support, and resilience. Whether someone is working through anxiety, reflecting on past trauma, or seeking deeper self-understanding, she approaches the process with empathy, respect, and steady professional guidance.
- 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)
Evidence-Based Support, Made Accessible Online
Michelle Velez uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, which means she draws on methods that are informed by research and commonly used in clinical practice to help clients work toward meaningful change. In online therapy, this can include structured skill-building to manage stress and anxiety, such as identifying patterns that fuel worry and practicing new ways to respond in the moment. It can also involve exploring relationship dynamics and communication habits, so clients can better understand what they need, how they express it, and how to set healthier boundaries.Because people come to therapy with different histories, goals, and comfort levels, finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle collaborates with clients to clarify what they want from therapy and to choose strategies that fit their preferences, whether the focus is self-esteem, coping with life transitions, depression, or navigating complex personal experiences.
Online therapy makes it easier to get consistent support in a format that works for everyday life. Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, changing needs, and different communication styles.
How much experience does Michelle Velez have?
Michelle Velez has 14 years of experience providing therapy and support to clients navigating a range of life challenges.
Is Michelle Velez a licensed therapist?
Yes. Michelle Velez is licensed as an LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker). Her license is OH LISW I.2405465-SUPV.
In which languages does Michelle Velez provide therapy?
Michelle Velez provides therapy in English.
Where is Michelle Velez located?
Michelle Velez is located in Ohio.
How can I work with Michelle Velez as my therapist?
You can work with Michelle Velez through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and scheduling.
Does Michelle Velez work with international clients?
No. Michelle Velez does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Michelle Velez cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.