- Holistic and practical
- Affirming to all
- Focus on daily tools
About Michelle
Michelle Pellin is a licensed mental health counselor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, depression, and life changes. She also helps with addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping struggles, anger, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and men’s wellbeing. Michelle holds LMHC and LPC credentials and brings 11 years of clinical experience to therapy.
She earned two master’s degrees - one in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology and another in Human Services and Counseling. Michelle previously served as a licensed therapeutic foster parent for nearly 20 years, working with teens with mental and emotional disabilities, and she adopted two of those teens. She also spent seven years as a case manager advocating for people with acquired brain injuries, physical challenges, and elder care needs.
Michelle describes her approach as holistic and spiritually minded. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client. She listens without judgment and offers gentle guidance while leaving decision-making in the client’s hands.
Therapeutic work can include practical tools from acceptance and commitment approaches, cognitive strategies to shift unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus. She emphasizes small, actionable steps that fit into everyday life.
Michelle aims to help people move toward a calmer, more balanced life. She encourages clients to build supportive relationships, prioritize joy, and use their strengths to create change. The first session explores goals and what feels most useful to the client.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. This can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where shifting priorities matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to improve mood and function. It often includes specific exercises to change how problems are approached and to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She combines practical tools, mindfulness, and reflective conversation to shape a plan together rather than imposing a single method.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find virtual care helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes shorter check-ins possible during a work break, and can reduce travel time. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life situations into discussion. Ask about format options when you start the matching process so you can pick what will work best for your routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Connecticut, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma and many life changes. Her listed specialties also include ADHD, bipolar, relationship and intimacy issues.
What is her style of therapy like?
Michelle uses a holistic, spiritually minded approach and listens without judgment. She offers gentle guidance and focuses on practical steps clients can use in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and also spent nearly 20 years as a licensed therapeutic foster parent and seven years as a case manager.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is based in Connecticut with licensing connections to Florida noted in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.