About Michelle
Michelle Waguespack is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with relationship issues, family and parenting concerns, and the challenges that come with aging, blended families, or codependency. She keeps sessions warm and straightforward.
Michelle focuses on building a respectful, non-judgmental relationship and works alongside clients to set practical goals. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward real-life steps you can use between meetings.
How Michelle works
Her background includes work in university settings, business environments, and independent practice. Although her graduate study emphasized marriage and family, she developed a specialty in career counseling that covers many stages of work life. That mix of settings shapes a flexible approach to different problems.
Michelle uses well-established, goal-oriented methods to help people manage symptoms and make decisions. She favors clear tools and strategies you can try right away, plus time to reflect on what is working. Sessions are paced around each person’s needs and rhythms.
People who want practical support often find her style helpful. Michelle invites clients to define what matters most and then focuses on steps that move toward those priorities. She aims to make therapy useful and manageable for busy lives.
Michelle lists 3 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, non-judgmental relationship and following the client's lead. It helps when someone needs a safe space to sort feelings, clarify values, and decide on next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and boosting self-esteem through practical exercises.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what a person wants to achieve and identifies small steps that move toward those goals. It is action-minded and works well for people who want quick, targeted change.
Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people see nonverbal cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping work focused on practical steps and emotional clarity.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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