- Guilt and shame focus
- Trauma informed care
- Grief and anxiety
About Michelle
Michelle Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and issues related to LGBT identity. Michelle also addresses feelings of guilt and shame as part of broader healing work.
She focuses on practical, down-to-earth conversations. Sessions often involve talking through how difficult feelings show up day to day. She helps people name what they feel, notice patterns, and find small changes that reduce distress.
Michelle has long experience supporting people through life transitions. That includes midlife shifts, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns. She also works with people affected by adoption and foster care, immigration, and the impacts of discrimination.
Her background includes work with people who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, military sexual trauma, and trauma related to first responder roles. She supports those navigating panic, posttraumatic stress, mood concerns, and isolation.
Her stated approach is trauma-informed and person-centered. Michelle pays attention to identity, values, and a clients lived experience when deciding what to try in therapy. She helps people explore communication struggles, control issues, and questions about purpose without rushing conclusions.
For someone carrying guilt or shame, Michelle offers steady, respectful conversation and practical tools to manage strong emotions. She encourages clients to move at their own pace while working toward clearer choices and fewer moments of overwhelm.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Michelle describes her work as trauma-informed and person-centered. Trauma-informed care focuses on recognizing how past harm affects current reactions. It helps people understand triggers and develop strategies to reduce intense responses. Person-centered work centers the client's values and goals, letting the client guide the pace and topics discussed.These approaches aim to be practical. For example, trauma-informed steps might include grounding techniques for panic or structured ways to track upsetting memories. Person-centered conversations help a client sort priorities and choose what to try next. Choosing which approach to emphasize happens together; the therapist and client decide based on needs, goals, and preference.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. They may reduce travel time and let people schedule shorter check-ins around work or caregiving. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available session types before booking. Michelle will collaborate with each client to find the approach and session arrangement that fits their day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she help with?
She works with guilt and shame that come from relationships, actions or life transitions alongside trauma, grief, anxiety, and stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
Her stated approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, using conversation and practical strategies to notice patterns and reduce emotional overwhelm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 24 years of experience working with adults on trauma, grief, anxiety, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Missouri.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.