- Communication skills
- Parenting strategies
- Career stress
About Michelle
Michelle Cost is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with four years of clinical experience based in Massachusetts. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting challenges, and career concerns. Michelle also addresses problems like communication breakdowns, isolation, questions about life purpose, and developing self-love.
She uses a collaborative, strengths-focused way of working. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She helps people name what is happening, try out different ways of responding, and build simple skills they can use day to day.
Michelle places attention on communication and relationships when those areas are causing stress. She helps people reduce reactivity, express frustration more clearly, and repair problems that keep coming up with others. Parenting conversations focus on concrete strategies people can try between sessions.
Her background blends professional training with a stated commitment to culturally responsive care. That means she pays attention to how culture and identity shape people’s concerns and the options that feel realistic for them. She aims to help clients grow resilience and clearer self-understanding.
Sessions combine practical tools with time to talk through what's causing distress. Michelle supports people as they test new behaviors, notice patterns, and build habits that reduce frustration and increase clarity in everyday life.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Michelle works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills. One commonly used approach emphasizes behavioral skills and problem solving to reduce reactivity and manage angry responses; it teaches practical steps to pause, choose a response, and try new behaviors. Another approach concentrates on improving communication patterns by practicing clear expression and active listening, which helps lower recurring conflict and build understanding.Choosing the right technique is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, test different methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process means the plan can change if something isn’t working or if priorities shift over time.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. It can also let people practice new communication skills between sessions in everyday settings, then bring what happened back to the session for troubleshooting and refinement.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting and career concerns, and related issues like loneliness and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that emphasizes practical skills and clearer communication in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has four years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.