Michelle Rittenour, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Michelle

Michelle Rittenour is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, and addiction-related concerns. She focuses on practical steps clients can take and on building a trusting relationship. Her style is collaborative and direct, aimed at helping each person identify goals and try small changes that add up.

She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in therapy.

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Background and approach

Michelle also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to name unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Mindfulness and narrative approaches help people slow down and reframe difficult stories about themselves. Michelle has worked in both individual and group settings over 11 years.

Much of her experience includes group facilitation and prevention work with people affected by alcohol and drug dependency. She combines that work with one-on-one sessions focused on coping skills, communication, and managing strong emotions. Michelle completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling and development at Texas Woman’s University.

She also holds a certification in gerontology from the University of Texas at Arlington. Those training experiences inform her understanding of life stages and caregiver stress. Sessions usually focus on clear, achievable goals.

Michelle helps people break issues into manageable steps, practice new behaviors between meetings, and track what is working. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.

Online approaches that meet everyday needs

Michelle uses client-centered work to focus on what matters most to the person in the room, following each client’s priorities and adjusting the pace to their comfort. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice concrete behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness techniques are offered to strengthen awareness, manage stress, and reduce reactivity to strong emotions.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. Michelle discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the therapist and client try methods and refine the plan as they learn what fits best for the person’s life and needs.

Online therapy sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when a flexible, written format fits a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?

She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, career concerns, and caregiver strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. She mixes practical CBT tools with mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people change thoughts and habits.

How long has she been practicing?

Michelle has 11 years of clinical experience, including work in both individual and group therapy settings and prevention programs for substance use.

What credentials and region should I expect?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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