- Anger management
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness skills
About Michelle
Michelle Durham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia with 19 years of experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, trauma, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
Michelle draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people handle hard moments and persistent patterns. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, acceptance and commitment ideas, narrative work, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that make daily life more manageable.
Her background includes long-term work in community and nonprofit settings. That experience includes supporting people dealing with homelessness, substance use, trauma, post-traumatic stress, and those transitioning out of incarceration or foster care. She has also worked with people fleeing domestic violence and with first responder and veteran concerns.
Michelle describes her style as client-centered and grounded in strengths. She pays attention to cultural factors and the realities of people’s lives when planning support. She also incorporates trauma-informed practices and has completed TREM training for women.
In sessions she will listen for what matters most, offer concrete skills and strategies, and help build a self-care plan that fits into everyday routines. The work is collaborative - she offers a framework and clients bring the goals and direction.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people clarify what matters and take small actions in line with their values when anger or avoidance gets in the way. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them, then building practical skills for handling triggers and managing intense feelings.She also uses client-centered listening to understand each person’s priorities and narrative therapy to help reframe difficult stories about oneself. Together these approaches help with anger, trauma, relationship strain, and workplace stress by combining skills practice with attention to personal meaning. Michelle treats approach selection as a collaboration; she will work with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences and adjust as needed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so skill practice happens in real life. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and CBT tools to an online setting so sessions remain practical and focused on daily changes.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship problems, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based style and combines practical techniques from several evidence-informed approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 19 years of experience working in community and nonprofit mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.