- Guilt and shame
- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
About Michelle
Michelle Wildy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 33 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. Michelle also addresses feelings tied to abandonment, attachment, caregiving stress, and identity concerns that can leave people carrying guilt or shame.
Her sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than theory-heavy talk. She helps people name what they are feeling and develop ways to cope day to day. Conversations often include communication skills, managing worry, and learning to tolerate difficult emotions without acting on them immediately.
Michelle draws from a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape her work. Sessions may look at thought patterns that worsen anxiety or depression and practice alternative responses. She also supports people working through grief, caregiving burdens, blended family issues, and challenges tied to aging or health concerns.
People who want straightforward guidance about relationships or who are carrying leftover shame from past events often find the practical focus helpful. Michelle pays attention to cultural context and life stage, including adoption and foster care histories, cancer-related stress, and the realities of midlife and later-life adjustment.
Her practice is offered in English and is based in Maryland. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats via the online sign-up process.
Evidence-based approaches and how they translate online
Michelle uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and repetitive guilt-focused thinking.Mindfulness-based approaches and Acceptance and Commitment ideas help people notice painful emotions like shame without getting swept up by them. These methods teach simple practices to increase tolerance for difficult feelings and refocus on chosen values and actions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Michelle will discuss which methods seem to fit a person's concerns, goals, and everyday life. Together they will try approaches and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful and realistic.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people join from different locations when scheduling is tight. Ask about available formats during the sign-up process to match practical needs and preferences.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving stress, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Her work emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing different responses. Sessions focus on practical strategies to manage painful emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns. That background informs a practical, problem-focused style in sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland. Her practice is located in Maryland and serves adults from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the online sign-up process.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up flow.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences before the first meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.