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Michele Davis

Seasoned LCSW blending skills and compassion

LCSW Arizona

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michele

Michele Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience providing psychotherapy in Arizona and to international clients. She has built a practice around helping people navigate addiction recovery, relationship challenges, trauma and grief, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Michele blends practical skills with reflective exploration to support clients in building resilience and clearer self-understanding. Her work emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered stance that honors each person's background and experience.

Michele uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-informed techniques to address patterns that interfere with well-being, while also drawing on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas as needed. She often focuses on strengthening communication, reducing shame, and developing healthier coping skills.

Michele accepts sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and notes that scheduling and fees vary with location and therapist availability. Prospective clients begin by selecting Start Therapy, completing a short matching questionnaire, and arranging sessions according to current availability.

Approach and Accessibility in Online Psychotherapy

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy useful for identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for improving communication and repairing relational wounds.

Choosing the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Michele works with clients to clarify goals, explore which methods feel most comfortable, and adapt techniques as needs evolve so that the treatment plan fits personal preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Michele is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible access for people with busy schedules or those living outside Arizona. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across travel or relocation and to fit sessions into daily life while still engaging in thoughtful, skill-based work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michele commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Michele combines a client-centered, compassionate stance with evidence-informed techniques to help clients build resilience and clarity about patterns that affect their lives.
What is her background and experience?
She has 26 years of clinical experience supporting people through complex life transitions and emotional challenges across varied settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona, listed as AZ LCSW LCSW - 16765 and practices from Arizona while also accepting international clients.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients in addition to those located in Arizona.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michele?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English