Michelle Brown

Compassionate, practical care for life’s challenges

LCSW Texas

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Michelle

Michelle Brown is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life transitions. With 14 years of practice, she focuses on building practical coping tools and strategies to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses ADHD and related concerns such as panic attacks, mood disorders, and difficulties with social anxiety and isolation. Her therapeutic stance blends empathy with active skill-building, drawing on a range of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches.

She pays attention to how chronic pain, illness, or disability intersect with emotional wellbeing and names guilt, shame, and questions of life purpose as common themes she helps clients explore. Based in Texas, Michelle brings a steady, collaborative style that emphasizes clients' strengths and realistic steps toward growth.

Approaches that guide online work and practical support

Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, while ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. She also draws on Attachment-Based principles to explore how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses, which can be helpful for addressing social anxiety, grief, and intimacy concerns.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most effective and manageable for the individual’s situation and preferences. This ongoing collaboration helps shape a personalized plan rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life and to access therapeutic tools between appointments, supporting continuity of care and steady progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, and also focuses on issues like chronic pain, guilt and shame, isolation, and women's issues.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is compassionate and collaborative, using evidence-informed methods to build coping skills and emotional resilience tailored to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with people facing a range of mood and stress-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Texas; license information is TX LCSW 55381.

Which languages does she provide services in and are international clients accepted?

Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English