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Michelle Howlett

Compassionate, practical support for life transitions

LICSW Alabama

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michelle

Michelle Howlett is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with nine years of experience supporting people through difficult emotional and life transitions.

Background and approach

She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem, and brings particular attention to issues like caregiver stress, aging and geriatric challenges, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and veteran-related matters. Her background includes work with members of the LGBT community and those coping with isolation or compassion fatigue.

Her style blends practical skills with empathic listening, helping clients explore feelings of guilt, shame, and loneliness while building resilience and self-love. Michelle uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people develop healthier coping patterns and improve sleep, career adjustment, and daily functioning.

She offers a steady, collaborative presence aimed at helping clients turn setbacks into opportunities for growth and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Michelle integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems by teaching practical skills and structured exercises. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic relationship where the therapist offers understanding and support as clients explore feelings, values, and goals.

She also draws on elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when appropriate, offering skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people facing intense emotions or recurring relationship difficulties. Deciding which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single path up front.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into daily life. These options help clients maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage scheduling constraints, and access support from wherever they are located within Alabama.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines empathic, client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What is her professional experience?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults facing life transitions and a variety of emotional challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LICSW credential and practices in Alabama; her license is listed as AL LICSW 5363C.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In which formats can clients meet with her?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English