About Michelle
Michelle Rutherford is an LPC who aims to make starting therapy feel manageable. She keeps the first meetings straightforward and focuses on building a trusting relationship. Many people find that simple, steady support helps them take the next steps.
Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She adapts methods to each person rather than using a single fixed method. Sessions are relaxed, direct, and compassionate to help people talk through hard topics without extra pressure.
How Michelle works
Michelle helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. She also addresses relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, and grief. Additional areas she works with include ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
Her practice also supports people managing career decisions, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. Conversations focus on practical steps and coping strategies that fit everyday life. Michelle tailors guidance so people can try small changes between sessions.
Michelle works with clients by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. She practices in Louisiana and holds an LPC credential. For someone feeling overwhelmed, she aims to offer calm, steady support that helps people move forward.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and real-life changes. One approach emphasizes practical coping skills for anxiety and mood concerns, teaching breath work, behavioral experiments, and strategies to reduce avoidance. Another approach concentrates on processing grief, trauma, or intense emotion through structured conversations and paced exposure so distress becomes more manageable.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Michelle collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is made. This lets sessions stay relevant and focused on what matters most to the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing encouragement. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions and try out practical skills between meetings.
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