Michelle Curry

Michelle Curry is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience supporting people through tough moments. She emphasizes compassion and nonjudgmental listening. Michelle helps clients name feelings and find practical steps forward. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and affirms LGBT identities.

Her work focuses on everyday problems that can become overwhelming. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. She also helps with trauma and abuse, self-esteem, eating concerns, career stress, bipolar mood management, and coping with life changes.

Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to offer straightforward, usable tools. Sessions center on empathy, clear communication, and goal-oriented planning. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with pacing set by each person’s needs.

She has experience with additional concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems. Michelle listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try new responses.

People who work with her can expect practical strategies for managing intense emotions, building healthier interactions, and improving day-to-day functioning. Michelle encourages clients to notice small changes and practice skills between sessions. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in real-life goals.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online work

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and emotion-regulation exercises to reduce intense reactions like anger and anxiety. These are short, repeatable practices a person can apply when emotions rise.

Another approach emphasizes exploring patterns in relationships and behavior to identify repeated triggers and try new responses. This helps with communication problems, codependency, and intimacy-related issues by turning insight into clear steps for different situations.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress is made so techniques feel doable and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills between meetings and return to real situations with support and feedback.