- 20 years experience
- Texas licensed LPC
- Focus on relationships
About Michele
Michele San Martin is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Michele aims to make the first step feel achievable and supportive rather than overwhelming.
Michele believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths into therapy. She listens first, then helps people name practical steps they can try between sessions. Expect direct conversations about what is working and what needs to change, with small, clear goals to guide progress.
Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, sleep struggles, parenting strain, and issues around attention and focus. Michele also addresses topics such as abandonment, attachment questions, blended family stress, and caregiving burdens. She pays attention to how emotional pain shows up in behavior, work, and daily routines.
Michele uses several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She draws from client-centered methods to build trust, cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts and actions, and mindfulness practices to steady attention and emotion. She also integrates solution-focused steps to keep sessions tied to practical change.
People who want a steady, compassionate collaborator will find Michele’s style straightforward and calm. She supports people in setting realistic next steps, tracking progress, and adjusting plans as life changes.
Michele believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths into therapy. She listens first, then helps people name practical steps they can try between sessions. Expect direct conversations about what is working and what needs to change, with small, clear goals to guide progress.
Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, sleep struggles, parenting strain, and issues around attention and focus. Michele also addresses topics such as abandonment, attachment questions, blended family stress, and caregiving burdens. She pays attention to how emotional pain shows up in behavior, work, and daily routines.
Michele uses several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She draws from client-centered methods to build trust, cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts and actions, and mindfulness practices to steady attention and emotion. She also integrates solution-focused steps to keep sessions tied to practical change.
People who want a steady, compassionate collaborator will find Michele’s style straightforward and calm. She supports people in setting realistic next steps, tracking progress, and adjusting plans as life changes.
How Michele’s approaches can work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful connection so people feel heard and understood; it helps with relationship strain, grief, and emotional overwhelm. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lessen reactivity and improve sleep and focus.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michele will talk with each person about goals, try techniques that fit their life, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The first few sessions are used to figure out what helps most and to set realistic, short-term steps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and keep work or family interruptions to a minimum. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or for using audio rather than video when bandwidth is limited. Discuss practical preferences with Michele when scheduling to find the best fit.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michele commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD related concerns, and compassion fatigue among other life challenges.
What is Michele's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set small, practical goals and uses tools to change thoughts and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michele?
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