About Michelle
Michelle Rittenour helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away. Michelle uses a calm, respectful style so people feel heard and able to set realistic goals.
Her work centers on building a cooperative relationship. She encourages clients to find meaning and direction while keeping sessions focused and straightforward. That may include identifying unhelpful patterns, trying new behaviors between sessions, or using mindfulness to manage upsetting thoughts.
How Michelle works
Michelle has 11 years of clinical experience in a range of settings. Much of her work has involved group facilitation and prevention services for people affected by alcohol and drug dependency. She also provides individual care in independent practice and community settings across Texas.
She holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman’s University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Michelle also earned a certification in Gerontology from the University of Texas at Arlington which informs her work with aging and caregiver stress. In sessions she blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, narrative work, existential reflection, and mindfulness.
The result aims to be straightforward and useful: clearer thinking, better coping, and more control over daily choices.
Michelle lists 6 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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Approach-based online therapy that fits your life
This therapist often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on respectful listening and helping people make their own choices; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make sense based on goals and preferences. That might mean a mix of listening, skill-building exercises, mindfulness practice, and ways of telling or reshaping personal stories to reduce distress.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be a shorter check-in or a helpful option for those who prefer writing. These formats make therapy easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on progress and usable tools.
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