- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Parenting and family issues
About Michelle
Michelle Simon is a Minnesota psychologist with 33 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, parenting challenges, grief, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also addresses career concerns, life transitions, and stress that builds into resentment or frequent outbursts.
Her approach leans on client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens to what matters to the person and then helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions often include practical steps to notice triggers and try different responses in daily life.
Simon has long experience with parenting issues, including divorce with children and new parenting struggles. She also brings knowledge of the family court system and works with people facing caregiver strain, fertility and fatherhood concerns, and the shame or isolation that can follow life changes.
She uses clear, straightforward talk rather than clinical jargon. Expect focused conversation, reflection, and concrete strategies you can practice between sessions. The goal is to reduce repeated angry reactions, improve communication, and rebuild trust in relationships.
For people who prefer faith-informed care, she added Christian-based therapy two years ago in response to community need. She asks about each person’s values and works within those when it fits the client’s goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. In practice this looks like asking about everyday triggers, repeating back what matters most, and using that feedback to guide each session. It helps with relationship strain, family conflict, and the feelings that fuel anger.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions often include short experiments or homework to test new responses to frustrating situations. That can reduce repeated angry reactions and improve communication at work or home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they choose whether to lean more on client-centered listening or CBT techniques and adjust as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to work around childcare or work breaks. A therapist and client can decide practical session lengths and rhythms that match everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps with relationship problems, parenting and family conflict, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical cognitive behavioral tools. She listens first and then works on thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with people on relationship, parenting, and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is listed as MN Psychologist LP3155 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.