Michele Heyman, LPCC, LPC

Michele Heyman is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career crossroads, and major life changes. She works with concerns that include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Michele has 19 years of experience in counseling and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. Michele aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions, like clearer communication, better coping strategies, and manageable steps toward goals.

Clients can expect a warm, honest style. Michele says she treats everyone with sensitivity and compassion. She is comfortable talking about difficult topics and supporting motivated people who want to make change.

Her background includes work with a wide range of people, including first responders, nurses, and law enforcement. Michele holds licensure in New Mexico and Texas as a LPCC and LPC, and she draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience when helping clients navigate life transitions and relationship challenges.

Michele uses a mix of practical methods in sessions. She focuses on helping clients notice patterns, try new behaviors, and use techniques that reduce distress. The goal is steady, useful progress rather than quick fixes.

How Michele’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, with the therapist offering empathy and support while the client leads the pace and focus.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit. It’s common to combine ideas from different approaches to match what works best for each person.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life. It can allow shorter check-ins during a work break, reduce travel time, or offer options when at-home routines are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions, using simple practices and step-by-step tools that clients can use between meetings.