- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Trauma work
About Michelle
Michelle Hammock is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and a range of mood and impulse concerns. Michelle also addresses relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, LGBT issues, and ADHD-related difficulties.
Her background includes clinical work with substance use and process addictions, obsessive and compulsive patterns, and mood disorders. She uses practical tools from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches alongside client-centered care. Sessions are conversational and focused on clear steps the person can try between meetings.
Michelle describes her style as interactive and respectful. She avoids labels and focuses on what someone notices about their thinking and behavior. That means concrete skills for managing strong feelings, decreasing impulsive actions, and improving day-to-day functioning.
In session she helps people identify patterns that feed anger, impulsivity, or anxiety. She also works on skills for better communication and coping during stressful moments. EMDR may be part of trauma-focused work when appropriate.
Michelle asks for straightforward goals and tracks progress with simple measures. The tone is direct but supportive, aimed at making manageable changes rather than quick fixes. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How Michelle uses practical approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and working from the person's own goals. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects understanding, and helps clarify what the client wants to change. This approach is useful when someone needs to sort through what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It breaks problems into manageable steps and offers homework between sessions to practice new responses to anger, anxiety, or urges. CBT is often used for mood disorders, anxiety, and impulse control concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for regulating intense emotions and managing interpersonal conflict. It includes concrete techniques for distress tolerance and emotion regulation that many people find useful when anger or impulsivity cause problems.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. That means deciding together whether CBT, DBT, or a client-centered path will work best for a person's situation.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments around work or family obligations. Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography, and the therapist will explain which online formats are offered when arranging the first meeting.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting strain, and related mood and impulse issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is interactive and practical, using client-centered conversations plus cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies to build skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has six years of experience working as a psychotherapist with a variety of concerns including addiction and trauma.
What credential and location should I know about?
She practices as a LIMHP in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.