About Michelle
Michelle Howlett is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama. She draws on nine years of experience to guide people through hard moments like depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. Her approach is steady and person-focused.
Michelle aims to help people feel heard and find practical ways to cope. She uses straightforward methods to address self-esteem, addictions, relationship strain, and trouble sleeping. Michelle pays attention to how life changes - such as aging, caregiving duties, or loss - can add pressure.
How Michelle works
She also supports concerns tied to veteran and armed forces experiences and to feelings of isolation and shame. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to the individual and building useful skills. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Dialectical behavior therapy provides tools for emotional regulation and managing intense feelings. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven into sessions when they fit a person’s goals. These approaches help people notice patterns, increase motivation for change, and practice calmer responses to stress.
The style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with room for pacing based on need. Michelle works with LGBTQ concerns and offers support around hospice and end-of-life counseling for those facing those challenges. She focuses on helping people build resilience, grow self-compassion, and find clearer direction during difficult times.
Michelle lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Michelle works with
The areas below are the ones Michelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Using practical therapy techniques online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says matters most. It helps people feel understood and shapes sessions around their own goals and values.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and sharpening interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone wants concrete tools for staying grounded.
Finding the right approach often happens together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try techniques that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process ensures methods match the person’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.
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