- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness strategies
About Michelle
Michelle Olson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana and Michigan with 18 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Michelle also addresses feelings tied to abandonment, attachment, guilt and shame, and other relationship or life struggles.
Her style centers on listening and practical problem-solving. Sessions aim to help people talk through what’s happening, identify unhelpful patterns, and build clearer options for next steps. She uses straightforward tools rather than jargon so people can try new approaches between sessions.
Michelle draws on client-centered techniques to keep the focus on each person’s goals. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and change thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety or shame. She also incorporates elements from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help with emotion regulation and moment-to-moment coping.
She brings experience helping people manage addiction-related problems and motivation to change. That often means breaking big problems into smaller, manageable steps and using motivational interviewing to support commitment to those steps.
Michelle recognizes that guilt and shame can make it hard to reach out. In sessions she encourages clear communication, practical skill-building, and slowing down impulses so choices feel less driven by old patterns. To begin, she asks about current concerns and what the person hopes to change.
How her therapeutic approaches fit online
Michelle uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals. That approach emphasizes listening, clarifying what matters most, and helping people set practical steps they feel ready to try. It is useful for working through guilt, relationship strain, and motivation questions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors maintain problems like anxiety or shame. CBT offers concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and practice different behaviors between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy elements are used for emotion regulation and coping skills when intense feelings or impulsivity become overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques to emphasize based on goals, current struggles, and what feels doable. Clients may try different strategies over several sessions to see what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused on progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include guilt and shame, attachment concerns, codependency, and money or life-purpose issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to examine the thoughts that maintain guilt or shame. Sessions focus on practical steps to interrupt unhelpful patterns and try alternative responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on mental health and addiction-related concerns. That experience includes supporting people through motivation and behavior change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MI LMSW and IN LCSW credentials and practices in Indiana. Those are the credentials provided for her practice.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Please check the platform or contact the practice to verify how sessions are scheduled.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and region.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.