Michelle Coffey , LCSW

Michelle Coffey is a person-centered therapist who partners with clients to clarify goals and move toward meaningful, lasting change. She approaches life’s challenges with empathy and a practical focus, working alongside people to develop realistic strategies that fit their daily lives.

She has experience supporting clients from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, relationship difficulties, and complex medical conditions. Michelle emphasizes collaboration, listening carefully to each person’s story and adapting interventions to meet individual needs.

Michelle holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and applies a mix of therapeutic methods such as client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Her style balances compassionate understanding with practical tools intended to help clients cope, grow, and build more fulfilling relationships and routines.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michelle Coffey uses a mix of established approaches to help clients address immediate concerns and build long-term skills. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and values lead the work - it is well suited for relationship issues, identity questions, and when someone needs acceptance and understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn practical strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense mood swings, relationship conflicts, and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle Coffey works collaboratively with each client to choose and adapt methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered. Clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or connect through live chat or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage transportation challenges, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to offer consistent, goal-focused support in ways that suit individual lifestyles.