Michelle Evans, LCPC, LCMHC

Michelle Evans is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who brings 17 years of experience to people dealing with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, relationship strain, and life transitions. She focuses on day-to-day coping, self-esteem, parenting questions, and intimacy-related issues in a straightforward, warm way. Michelle writes and talks plainly so parents can understand next steps quickly.

She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them, practice small behavior changes, and build skills for handling strong emotions. Michelle also has a long history supporting people with eating and food-related issues and related concerns like body image.

Michelle has worked for many years with people facing trauma, grief, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She supports parents who are managing adolescent behavior and blended family challenges. Her approach blends skill teaching, practical problem solving, and time to talk through emotional history.

She is licensed in Maryland and Vermont as LCPC and LCMHC. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients. Michelle aims to make sessions feel warm and welcoming, and she notes that parents with little children may have them present during visits.

To begin a match clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session. Michelle frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on workable steps for everyday life.

How common approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps toward them. Online ACT sessions typically include exercises to notice thoughts and plan actions that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and trying new behaviors; it often uses short between-session tasks to practice skills and test what changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches in session, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to pick techniques that fit the client’s needs and day-to-day routines.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Many people find that online work makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to check in during a lunch break, or to use short skill-focused sessions when needed. Online sessions can also allow practice of techniques in the environments where problems happen, making change more directly applicable to everyday life.