Michelle Coffey , LCSW

Michelle Coffey is a person-centered therapist and an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - who partners with individuals to reach their personal goals through empathetic, practical support. She emphasizes a collaborative relationship in which clients and therapist work together to identify realistic strategies tailored to each person’s circumstances and values, with an eye toward sustainable, positive change.

With experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds, Michelle addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, relationship challenges, and complex medical conditions. Her approach blends compassion with solution-focused planning so clients can build skills, improve coping, and move toward the outcomes they want in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Michelle Coffey

Michelle Coffey draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to tailor online care to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting clients in finding their own solutions, which is helpful for relationship concerns and self-esteem work. CBT targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, providing practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking patterns. DBT offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can benefit those facing intense emotions, trauma-related symptoms, or difficulties in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle works with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and life context, and adjusts techniques over time so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility and accessibility. These options allow therapy to fit into busy schedules, support continuity of care during life transitions, and make it easier to practice new skills in everyday settings with guidance from a licensed professional.