Michelle Davis

Practical, strengths-based CBT-informed care

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Michelle

Michelle Davis is a licensed social worker in Michigan who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a strengths-based client-centered stance to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical social work experience, she blends practical skills and supportive dialogue to address issues such as parenting challenges, addiction-related difficulties, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating struggles, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Her practice also includes focused work on adoption and foster care dynamics, attachment and family of origin issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family adjustment, caregiver stress, co-morbidity, codependency, communication and commitment problems, divorce and separation, dissociation, DMDD, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

Michelle adapts treatment plans to the person in front of her, tailoring interventions to individual strengths and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Michelle emphasizes collaboration and recognizes clients as experts in their own lives.

She aims to create a respectful, strengths-informed space where practical strategies from evidence-informed approaches are combined with mindful, person-centered support to help clients move toward clearer coping and healthier patterns.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Michelle often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and using practical strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person's strengths to clarify goals and foster self-directed change, useful for relationship, parenting, grief, and self-esteem work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes adjusting interventions over time so therapy stays aligned with what is most helpful for the client.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and maintain ongoing contact for skill practice and support between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating struggles, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, along with many related family and developmental issues.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Michelle integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered methods and other approaches such as DBT, the Gottman Method, mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional clinical social work experience in a variety of practice settings working with diverse mental health and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Michelle holds an LMSW credential and is licensed in Michigan with licence number MI LMSW 6801092482.

Can clients who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats can someone meet with Michelle?

She offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English