About Michalle
Michalle Harmer offers practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma. She speaks plainly and focuses on small, manageable steps so parents and individuals can find relief and move forward. With 15 years of experience as an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, she practices across New Mexico and understands the region's varied communities.
Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs and life context.
How Michalle works
She has a long history supporting people who face sexual assault, post-traumatic stress, shame and guilt, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography and exercise. She also helps people coping with mood disorders, self-harm, postpartum depression, codependency, and struggles around identity in young adulthood.
Sessions aim to help clients name and manage intense emotions, improve communication patterns, and build routines that reduce symptoms. Michalle uses methods suited to different ages and challenges, choosing approaches that match a client's situation and goals. Her work is culturally aware and attentive to New Mexico’s diverse populations, including Indigenous and Hispanic/Latinx communities.
Michalle seeks to create a respectful, collaborative space where people feel heard and can take concrete steps toward healing.
What Michalle works with
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Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Mexico |
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Online support options
How evidence-based methods work online
Michalle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and steady progress. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques help people understand how thoughts and behaviors keep distress going and teach practical skills to reduce symptoms; these methods can be useful for adolescents and young adults dealing with trauma-related problems. EMDR is a structured approach that helps process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity; it is typically used with adults who have ongoing trauma symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michalle will talk with each person about their history, needs, and goals, then recommend methods that fit those preferences. Together they set goals and adjust the plan as progress and feedback guide the work.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls support a session-like conversation with visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins or written reflection, and text-based messaging allows ongoing connection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and keep treatment consistent across New Mexico.
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