- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered focus
About Michelle
Michelle Lesagonicz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Alaska with 11 years of experience working with adults. She focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and the effects of trauma. Her work also covers issues like addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, and chronic pain.
She uses client-centered methods that put the person's goals first. That means sessions begin by listening to what matters most and building from there. Michelle blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes.
Sessions often include concrete skills practice. That can look like learning breathing or grounding exercises, testing new thoughts or behaviors, and setting small goals between meetings. She also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to help people find steps that feel doable.
Michelle has experience guiding people through trauma-related symptoms and grief from life changes. She helps people reduce anxiety and mood symptoms while also addressing practical problems like sleep, workplace stress, and communication difficulties.
Her approach is steady and straightforward. She explains techniques in plain language and works with each person to figure out what fits their life. The emphasis is on usable tools people can try right away, and on clear communication about the next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work means conversations begin with the person's priorities and goals. Online sessions can focus on what the client wants to change and pick steps that fit their daily life. This approach helps when addressing anger, relationship strain, or stress by keeping the work practical and goal-oriented.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small experiments to change them. It is useful for anxiety, mood shifts, anger responses, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and cultivate steadier responses to stress and pain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about what they prefer and what feels workable, and then try techniques that match their needs and priorities. That process can be adjusted over time as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics and exact formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit around work, caregiving, or health limits, and because sessions can be shorter or scheduled at convenient times. Online sessions let people practice skills in the settings where they live and then discuss how those experiments went in the next meeting.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, and chronic pain among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes the person’s goals, combined with CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with adult individuals.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Alaska.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.