Mishel Bhatti

Mishel Bhatti is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years in the mental health field. She uses a client-centered approach to help people reduce anxiety and depression and to build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Mishel aims to create an atmosphere of respect, sensitivity, and compassion from the first conversation.

She has worked in settings that include the criminal justice system and with military and homeless veterans, which shaped her understanding of complex life situations. Mishel adapts each conversation and care plan to what the person brings to the room, collaborating on goals and next steps. She focuses on practical changes that can be tried between sessions.

Many people seek her help for stress, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger. She also supports concerns like addictions, sleep or eating troubles, caregiving stress, chronic illness, workplace stress, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to multicultural concerns and women’s issues.

Mishel uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s needs, including cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She emphasizes clear, doable steps and builds on strengths to help people move forward. Mishel encourages anyone taking a first step toward change and offers steady support through the process.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a plan based on what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach often center on clear goals, open dialogue, and practical steps that fit the client’s life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches ways to change them. In an online setting CBT can include homework, simple exercises, and short skill-building practices between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger.

Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and increase motivation. Online conversations can use this style to set achievable steps and keep momentum when making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate on which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This decision is made together and can shift as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques so sessions match everyday schedules and real-life demands.