- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Michelle
Michelle Pellin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience. She practices from Connecticut and works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Michelle holds two master's degrees, one in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology and another in Human Services and Counseling. Earlier in her career she was a licensed therapeutic foster parent for nearly 20 years and adopted two children from that work. She also spent seven years as a case manager advocating for people with acquired brain injury, physical challenges, and elder care needs.
Her approach mixes practical skills and talking through life experiences. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered work. That means sessions often include learning new ways to respond to strong feelings, practicing grounding or breathing skills, and noticing what matters most to the individual.
Michelle describes her role as a guide who listens without passing judgment. She offers direct support and gentle guidance while treating each person as responsible for choices they want to make. She emphasizes rebuilding strengths, managing difficult emotions, and improving relationships and everyday functioning.
People who choose to work with her can expect a practical, spirit-aware style that draws on life experience as well as clinical knowledge. To get started a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the site.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thinking and behavior so you can test and change unhelpful reactions and try different responses. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help people notice emotions before they escalate.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She combines talking, skill practice, and planning so the approach can change if something isn’t working.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Practically speaking, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Therapists often adapt exercises and handouts for remote meetings so skills can be practiced between sessions and be used in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting issues, addictions, trauma, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and listening-focused. She offers gentle guidance while helping people learn skills and make choices that fit their values.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience and earlier experience as a therapeutic foster parent and case manager.
What credentials and location apply?
She is LMHC and LPC and practices from Connecticut, with prior licensure noted in Florida in her biography.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.