- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michelle
Michelle Coppins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes like job transitions or grief. Michelle also supports people facing parenting challenges and those navigating relationship strain or workplace pressures.
She uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. That often means talking through what is most troubling and identifying small changes that make everyday life easier.
Background and approach
She helps clients learn skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to handle strong emotions more effectively. Michelle draws on client-centered principles to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak freely. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change thinking patterns and test new ways of acting.
Together with each person she tailors the plan to fit their goals and daily life. Over two decades she has supported people through divorce, fertility struggles, postpartum issues, grief, and midlife transitions. She works with concerns related to autism, communication problems, workplace stress, and social anxiety, among others.
Sessions emphasize practical tools and steady progress. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. Michelle aims to help people build coping skills they can use after therapy ends.
She encourages clear next steps and small wins along the way.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while helping clients name their priorities and decide what to change. This approach can help with low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and the stress of life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and practical problems like workplace stress or parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try ideas in session, and adjust methods based on what is working. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are close to face-to-face meetings and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit short updates and flexible check-ins during a busy day. These options aim to make therapy fit into everyday life and routines.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes such as divorce or job transitions. Parenting, grief, postpartum challenges, and workplace issues are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with a focus on clear steps. She blends a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral techniques to change thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 20 years of experience providing counseling to adults facing a wide range of life and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. The credential appears as MI LPC in her profile information.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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