- Stress and anxiety
- Client-Centered work
- CBT and solutions
About Michelle
Michelle Lakefield is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with over 20 years of experience. She sees adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, anger, and other life changes. Michelle also supports people facing issues like trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, and questions around intimacy and self-esteem.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what’s happening. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building practical ways to respond when emotions spike. Michelle draws from Client-Centered work to listen closely, and from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts that feed anger or anxiety.
Michelle also uses Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term, doable goals. Internal Family Systems ideas may come into play to look at conflicting parts of a person’s inner life. In practice this means talking through a recent flare-up, tracking what led up to it, and trying out a small alternative response between sessions.
Her approach is direct and practical. People who come in with frustration at work, resentment at home, or trouble managing strong feelings will find concrete skills to try. She emphasizes clear steps and follow-up so progress can be noticed and adjusted.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Michelle works in English and accepts international clients, with counseling provided from her New Jersey practice.
How Michelles approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy puts your perspective at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely and reflects what she hears so you can see your patterns more clearly. This approach helps when anger or resentment feels confusing and you want someone to help sort it out.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice thought patterns that fuel outbursts and try practical alternatives. CBT is useful for workplace frustration, chronic worry, and repeated arguments at home.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michelle will talk with you about goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as you see what helps.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work or caregiving. Discuss format choices when you schedule so sessions match your practical needs and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
Michelle helps adults who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, frustration at work, or living with someone elses anger. She also supports related concerns like intimacy problems and communication issues.
How is the therapists style described?
She uses direct, practical conversation that focuses on identifying patterns and testing small changes. The work emphasizes clear steps you can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has more than 20 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm current arrangements before booking.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking a first appointment.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing when you sign up.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.