- stress and anxiety
- trauma and abuse
- parenting support
About Michelle
Michelle Curry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 21 years of practice in Illinois. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, anger, and related issues. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
Michelle focuses on listening first and then offering practical tools people can use day to day. She aims to help clients recognize patterns that keep them stuck and learn new ways of handling strong feelings. Her work addresses issues such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image, career stress, and bipolar disorder when clients raise them.
Her background includes many years working with people connected to adoption and foster care, blended family situations, caregiving stress, and aging concerns. She also brings experience with personality-related struggles such as avoidant, dependent, and antisocial personality patterns, plus autism and co-morbid mental health concerns. That experience informs how she talks through boundaries, communication problems, and control issues in sessions.
Michelle describes her role as listening, offering empathy, and suggesting tools that support clients' goals. She aims to help people build clearer self-understanding and notice how relationships affect mood and behavior. Her approach is practical and focused on measurable steps rather than long abstract talk.
People seeking help for anger, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, or grief can expect direct discussion of triggers, coping strategies, and realistic practice between sessions. Michelle encourages small, manageable changes and regular review of progress.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, teachable skills. One common approach helps people recognize triggers and develop concrete coping strategies for strong emotions like anger and anxiety. This approach breaks reactions down into steps and practices alternative responses in real situations.Another approach emphasizes understanding how past experiences shape current patterns. That work looks at relationship dynamics, attachment concerns, and recurring themes such as abandonment or codependency. It helps people spot old patterns and try different behaviors in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together. The focus stays practical - deciding which techniques fit the client's needs and lifestyle, and checking what changes over time.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick conversation is needed. Talk with the therapist about session length, frequency, and the best way to work through anger and related concerns in a way that fits daily life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, anger, parenting issues, trauma and many related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens closely, offers empathy, and suggests practical tools clients can practice between sessions to change behavior and reactions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 21 years of experience providing mental health support in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on your locale.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.