Michelle Powell, LPC

Michelle Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, parenting strain, sleep problems, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses concerns like ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach is client-centered. She focuses on building respect and collaboration so each person feels heard. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas and other practical strategies to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Michelle aims to help people gain more control and autonomy in their lives. She individualizes treatment plans so goals match each person’s needs and values. Sessions are meant to be straightforward and goal-focused, with tools people can try between meetings.

She has worked with a wide range of issues over a long career, including family problems, communication difficulties, infidelity, and caregiving stress. Michelle also supports those dealing with midlife questions, loneliness, and life purpose concerns.

People who choose her often want a respectful, down-to-earth counselor who offers clear strategies and steady support. She invites those ready to make changes to begin the process and work toward a more satisfying day-to-day life.

How her approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. CBT often helps with worry, sleep problems, and mood by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment noticing, which many people use for stress and emotion regulation.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, current struggles, and personal preferences. That conversation guides which methods are used and how the plan is shaped, so sessions feel practical and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, school, caregiving, or other commitments. Online work also makes it easier to check in between obligations, use tools shown on screen, or do shorter follow-up meetings when helpful. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to match each person’s routine so progress fits real life.