About Michelle
Michelle Taverner is a licensed master social worker who helps people untangle stress and anxiety so they can move forward. She speaks plainly and works with practical steps so clients can start making small changes quickly. She uses straightforward methods to address low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, career stress, and the fatigue that comes from caring for others.
Michelle also supports people facing life changes, social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and questions about purpose and midlife transitions.
Background and approach
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts to feelings and actions, with Solution-Focused Therapy that targets immediate goals and workable strategies. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing new behaviors, and building routines that make daily life easier. Michelle brings 13 years of experience in community and clinical settings across Michigan.
She has led groups and worked with a range of concerns, including autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, forgiveness work, and issues common to young adults and women. Therapy sessions use clear goals and regular check-ins so progress is easy to notice. Michelle encourages collaboration - clients set the priorities and she offers tools and feedback to move toward them.
If someone wants a direct, goal-oriented approach to worry, low mood, or life transitions, she aims to make the process manageable and practical.
How her approaches work online
Michelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach breaks problems into small, testable steps so changes can be tracked over time.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify clear, immediate goals and build on what already works. That method is useful when someone needs focused tools to manage stress, parenting demands, or career decisions and wants quick strategies to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust based on what helps most. She treats the plan as flexible and checks in regularly so sessions stay aligned with the client’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let therapists and clients work face to face when interaction matters. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick, ongoing support and fit into busy schedules. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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