- 20 years experience
- Client-centered focus
- Works with anxiety
About Michelle
Michelle Lakefield is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with more than 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on making the first step easier and creates a calm space where people can talk through hard feelings without judgment. She speaks English and accepts international clients.
Her work commonly addresses stress and anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship concerns. She also helps people facing challenges such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, ADHD, eating issues, and compassion fatigue. LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related struggles are part of her practice too.
Michelle draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals. Internal Family Systems ideas inform work about internal parts and inner conflicts.
Sessions are conversational and goal minded. Michelle aims to listen carefully, reflect what she hears, and help people find small, practical steps forward. She pays attention to how daily routines, communication, and family history shape current problems.
Clients can expect a steady, respectful approach that balances empathy with clear strategies. The therapist invites questions and partners with each person to build plans that fit their life. If you are unsure how to begin, Michelle encourages taking the next step toward support.
How Michelle Uses Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience at the center of sessions and emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration. Online sessions using this approach let clients lead the conversation while the therapist reflects feelings and priorities to deepen understanding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In online work this can mean setting small experiments between sessions, tracking patterns, and practicing skills during check-ins to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She discusses options, adjusts methods as needed, and focuses on what helps an individual make practical progress.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, offer a shorter check-in when needed, or remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between appointments and for practicing skills in real life contexts.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include ADHD, parenting and caregiver stress, eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are open and nonjudgmental with a client-centered stance. She combines listening with practical steps using approaches like CBT and solution-focused methods.
What is her professional background?
She has more than 20 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm logistics and scheduling during intake.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.