- Guilt and shame work
- CBT and DBT methods
- Relationship skills
About Michelle
Michelle Woodison-Evans is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 34 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses guilt and shame, grief, anxiety, and problems with communication and connection.
She uses clear, practical tools in sessions. Michelle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build steady coping skills. She also incorporates ideas from Internal Family Systems to look at different parts of a person’s inner life, and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are the focus.
Sessions often focus on specific problems like substance use, impulsivity, or managing mood symptoms. Michelle helps people sort out painful feelings linked to abandonment, attachment wounds, and body image. She also supports those facing life transitions such as divorce or caregiving stress.
Her style is direct and respectful. Conversations move between skill practice, exploring past influences, and planning practical next steps. Counseling from a non-denominational Christian perspective is available if requested.
Michelle practices in Michigan and works in English. People who want to begin are invited to use the site’s matching process to schedule a first session and learn about subscription-based fees that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced with worksheets and short exercises between sessions. DBT focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills so difficult feelings or impulsive reactions feel more manageable.She also incorporates Internal Family Systems at times, which involves noticing and talking with the different parts of yourself that hold fear, shame, or protective urges. That approach can help people understand why certain patterns repeat and to try new, gentler ways of responding to themselves.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, values, and practical needs. Sessions can include skill practice, values-based planning, and reflection, with adjustments over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online session types before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to continue work through life changes such as caregiving or travel. Michelle will discuss what format suits your schedule and goals during the intake and planning conversation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, mood issues, and life transitions like divorce or caregiving stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of practical skills and internal exploration. That can mean identifying thought patterns with CBT, practicing emotional regulation from DBT, and looking at inner parts that hold shame with Internal Family Systems.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Michelle has 34 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in Michigan.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker credential (MI LMSW) and practices in Michigan.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.