Michele Heyman, LPCC, LPC

Michele Heyman is a licensed professional counselor with LPCC and LPC credentials and 19 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges around parenting, eating, sleep, and career. Michele speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.

She uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and build healthier habits. Michele draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns of behavior. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people clarify values and take committed steps toward those goals.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person. Michele listens without judgment and then works with the client to set realistic goals and try concrete tools between sessions. She values directness, warmth, and a strengths-based focus when people feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Michele has experience supporting people through life transitions, caregiving and aging concerns, blended family issues, and the fallout from infidelity or separation. She has worked with professionals such as first responders, nurses, and law enforcement and brings that real-world perspective into clinical work.

Practical problem solving and short-term skill-building are often part of her approach, paired with deeper work when needed. Michele encourages straightforward conversation about what is working and what needs to change so clients can move toward greater functioning and more satisfying relationships.

Practical approaches you can use online

Many of Michele's methods translate well to remote work, and she often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors that reduce distress. CBT sessions tend to focus on concrete steps you can try between meetings to see what helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep, or eating concerns.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take purposeful action even when feelings are difficult. ACT can be useful for managing stress, grief, relationship struggles, and motivation by shifting focus from symptom control to what matters most. Client-centered techniques guide the conversation so people feel heard while they decide what changes to try.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Michele collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She encourages feedback so sessions can be adjusted based on what helps most.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face connection and teaching skills that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, brief coaching, or when flexibility in timing is needed, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.