- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Eating disorders
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Michelle
Michelle Goehring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, and eating and substance concerns. Michelle writes plainly and aims to create a calm, straightforward space where parents can talk through what feels overwhelming.
Her style is collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set small, achievable goals. Sessions often involve problem-solving, skills practice, and checking what actually works day to day.
Background and approach
The goal is manageable change rather than perfect solutions. Michelle uses a mix of approaches depending on the issue. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also uses acceptance-based and mindfulness practices to help people cope with strong emotions and stay focused on values. Parents often come with concerns about sleep, behavior, body image, or the stress of juggling roles. Michelle helps people untangle communication problems, manage mood disorders, and address addiction or eating-related issues without judgment.
She supports people in rebuilding routines and improving family interactions. Therapy is paced to fit each person. Some people prefer short skill-focused sessions, while others choose deeper weekly work.
Michelle helps clients identify what fits their life and adjusts approaches as needs change.
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
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Body image
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Michelle often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and to refocus on what matters most in day-to-day parenting. ACT can help with persistent worry, shame, or avoidance by teaching simple exercises to stay present and act on values rather than on fear.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that increase stress or fuel mood problems. CBT gives concrete tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep and routines.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels useful. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills practice, mindfulness, or values-based work as issues evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling flexible. Video works well for longer sessions and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or follow-up between sessions. These options help integrate therapy into a busy parenting schedule while keeping focus on practical steps and progress.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, eating and substance concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar and related mood issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Therapy blends practical skill-building and acceptance-based work. Sessions focus on identifying problems, practicing new strategies, and tracking what helps.
What is her professional background?
Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Louisiana and holds a Louisiana Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential listed as LA LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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