Michelle Kyles, LPC

Michelle Kyles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or challenges with addiction. Michelle aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace and needs.

She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods. Sessions emphasize clear goals, real-world strategies, and gentle reflection so people can notice what helps and what gets in the way. Conversations are nonjudgmental and focused on what matters to the client in daily life.

Michelle also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck, and solution-focused techniques to identify small, doable steps forward. These tools are used to address issues like self-esteem, coping with life changes, workplace stress, and social anxiety. The work centers on skills that can be tried between sessions.

Her practice attends to concerns related to communication problems, divorce and separation, multicultural issues, and questions about boundaries and forgiveness. Michelle helps clients weigh options and practice new ways of relating to others.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative approach that balances practical skill-building with thoughtful listening. New clients typically begin by identifying a few clear goals and testing simple changes, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Michelle often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and validation so people feel heard while they decide what changes matter to them.

She may also use Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, especially around addictions or behavior shifts. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to help people weigh options and build their own motivation rather than imposing solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort. She adjusts methods over time based on progress, preferences, and what feels most useful in day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers practical benefits: video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit into busy days or provide ongoing written support. These formats make it easier to schedule regular appointments and to practice skills in real-life contexts.