- Emotion-focused work
- CBT and ACT methods
- Panic and attachment focus
About Michele
Michele Howard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in North Carolina with about three years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Michele also focuses on problems like abandonment, attachment issues, communication difficulties, forgiveness, panic attacks, and challenges around pregnancy and childbirth.
In sessions she listens for the patterns that keep causing pain. She helps people name hard emotions and notice how those feelings shape interactions. Michele uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside other approaches to help clients understand what they feel and why those feelings matter.
Her style combines practical strategies with emotion-focused work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be used to change unhelpful thinking and build effective coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) elements can appear when skills for managing intense emotions are needed.
Michele aims to make conversations straightforward and focused. She encourages clear communication and works with clients to practice new ways of relating. That often means small experiments between sessions to test what feels different.
People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michele commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name the emotions that drive relationship and attachment patterns. EFT focuses on feeling states and how those feelings shape interactions, which can help with intimacy and repeated conflict.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice thoughts without getting entangled in them and to focus on values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and to teach practical coping skills for anxiety and panic symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Michele works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and preferences. She reviews what is working and adjusts the plan together as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people use video or audio based on what feels manageable for them, and supports practicing new communication skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michele help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment, communication problems, forgiveness, panic attacks, and pregnancy and childbirth.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside CBT, ACT, and DBT techniques. The aim is to name emotions, notice patterns, and develop practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michele has about three years of professional experience working as a therapist in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, licensed in North Carolina, and practices with that credential in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.