Dr. Michelle Tatum

Hopeful, practical care with CBT foundations

LCPC, LPCC Nevada

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages: English

About Michelle

Dr. Michelle Tatum blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, individualized approach to help people manage common and complex life challenges.

Background and approach

With 18 years of clinical experience, she often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build skills for managing stress, anxiety, mood changes, and addictive behaviors. Her work also addresses relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, and a broad range of other concerns listed in her specialties.

Dr. Tatum holds LCPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Nevada, applying a respectful and culturally aware stance to each person she meets.

She adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs, emphasizing collaboration and practical strategies for coping with life transitions, parenting challenges, career questions, and issues like compassion fatigue or ADHD. Prospective clients are invited to take a first step knowing the clinician aims to meet them with sensitivity and tailored support.

Practical CBT and Online Care for Everyday Challenges

Dr. Tatum often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. CBT focuses on practical skills such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and problem-solving techniques that can be used between sessions to support lasting change.

The therapist emphasizes collaborative planning so that the therapeutic approach fits the client's goals and preferences. Together they review what is and isn't working, try evidence-informed strategies, and adjust the plan over time to find the best fit for concerns like relationship difficulties, trauma reactions, sleep problems, or coping with life transitions.

Online therapy in her practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, access care from Nevada, and integrate therapeutic tools into daily life while allowing clients and licensed professionals to work together in ways that suit individual needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Areas of focus include stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep issues, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics listed in the profile.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

Sessions typically use practical, skills-oriented methods with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to examine thoughts and behaviors and develop coping strategies tailored to individual needs.

What is the clinician's relevant experience?

The therapist has 18 years of professional work experience providing care for a range of mental health and life concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She practices in Nevada and holds LCPC and LPCC credentials with licence details NV LCPC CP5581-R and NM LPCC CCMH0185821.

Are sessions offered in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the formats listed.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

New Mexico, Nevada

Languages

English