About Michelle
Michelle Mauney helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She is introduced by name up front so visitors know who they are reading about. Michelle holds an LCSW and has four years of professional experience practicing in Alaska.
Michelle aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable. She works to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
How Michelle works
Conversations are practical and focused on small steps that feel doable between sessions. Her approach centers on listening first and then working together to set goals. Michelle supports people as they try new ways to cope and practice different strategies.
Progress is tracked in simple, concrete ways so clients can see what is helping. Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and changes in life circumstances. She helps parents sort through parenting challenges and develop practical routines and responses.
Low self-esteem is addressed by identifying unhelpful thinking and rehearsing more balanced self-talk. Sessions are guided by the person’s needs and pace. Michelle encourages small experiments and real-world practice between meetings.
Her goal is to help each person feel more capable of handling stress and life transitions in everyday moments.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alaska |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. One common approach focuses on learning practical coping skills and changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic experiences in manageable steps so memories feel less overwhelming and daily functioning improves.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is working and what needs to change.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video sessions let people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep steady contact between meetings.
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