- Client-centered approach
- Practical CBT tools
- Family and parenting
About Michelle
Michelle Simon is a licensed Minnesota psychologist with 33 years of professional experience. She combines a straightforward style with careful listening to help people facing relationship, family, and parenting concerns. Her work also addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.
She commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where each person sets the pace. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions are tailored to the person’s goals and situation rather than a single method for everyone.
Michelle has worked with people navigating divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, fertility and pregnancy challenges, and the stresses that come with caregiving. She also supports those dealing with codependency, commitment concerns, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Her background includes familiarity with the Family Court System and an interest in alternative health approaches. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion when shaping each person’s plan. That practical focus includes setting clear steps people can try between meetings.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Michelle aims to make starting therapy straightforward. Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How Michelle’s Approaches Work for Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects understanding, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach can help people feel heard while they sort through relationship and parenting stresses.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. That approach is often helpful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and practical problems people want to change.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose techniques that match goals and daily life. Plans are adjusted as progress is made and new concerns appear.
Confirm the session options before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone options that suit their bandwidth, comfort with being on camera, and daily routine. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to listen closely and introduce practical exercises that match a person’s goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience practicing psychology in Minnesota.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Minnesota Psychologist, credential MN Psychologist LP3155, and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.