Michelle Carter, LICSW

Michelle Carter is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. She presents a calm, practical approach and centers sessions on the client's goals and day-to-day challenges. Michelle’s practice also includes aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress among other concerns. Michelle treats therapy as a team effort. She listens for what matters to each person and helps sort out obstacles that get in the way. Sometimes people know what they want but feel stuck. Other times the real goals are unclear and need careful attention to reveal. In sessions Michelle helps people notice values, set small steps, and try new ways of responding to old problems. She uses techniques that build awareness and reduce unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Work may include skills practice, values-based planning, and looking at how daily choices affect mood and relationships. Her background includes 15 years of clinical experience as a LICSW in Minnesota. That experience informs a practical focus on what people can do between sessions to feel steadier and more able to handle life’s demands. Michelle emphasizes real-world tools rather than abstract theory. People who reach out can expect direct, respectful conversation and support in clarifying goals. Michelle guides clients toward manageable changes that reflect what they truly want to keep in life, and what they might choose to let go.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match what matters most. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning; it tends to be goal-focused and practical for symptoms like worry, sleeping problems, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-discovery and personal values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She combines listening with practical suggestions and adjusts the way she works based on what helps the person move forward.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems actually occur. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills coaching to an online setting to support steady progress without promising a particular format.