Michele Lackey
Calm, practical counseling for lasting change
LPC Georgia
- Experience
- 29 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Michele
Michele Lackey is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who draws on nearly three decades of clinical experience to support people facing emotional and behavioral challenges. She emphasizes practical, skills-based methods and works with clients on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, motivation, and depression.
Background and approach
Michele frames clients as active participants in change, helping them recognize strengths and build tools to navigate difficult situations. Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques that address both present symptoms and underlying patterns.
Michele values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore new strategies and practice different ways of responding. She welcomes individuals who are ready to take steps toward managing distress and improving overall functioning, and she brings steady clinical experience to each therapeutic relationship.
Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing new skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical strategies for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness through structured skill-building exercises. Both approaches translate well to an online format and can be used to address stress, mood concerns, and behavior patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans can combine skill-focused work with trauma-informed techniques when appropriate, and adjustments are made over time based on what proves most helpful for the client.
Online therapy with Michele is offered through a range of formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which supports flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to attend sessions from varied locations and to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or unpredictable, while allowing therapists to tailor exercises and homework to the mode of communication that works best for each person.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English