Michelle Durham is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with addiction.
01About Michelle
Michelle Durham is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with addiction. She focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Michelle listens closely and works with each person to set realistic goals that fit their life.
Michelle brings 19 years of experience in community and nonprofit mental health settings across Washington, DC. Much of her work has involved people facing housing instability, substance use, unemployment, trauma, and serious mental health challenges.
Background and approach
That background shaped her direct, compassionate style and her ability to adapt therapy to different life situations. She uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach that includes attention to cultural background. Sessions aim to build skills, clarify values, and reduce unhelpful patterns.
Michelle often combines solution-focused ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and narrative work to meet a person where they are. Michelle also has experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, those leaving incarceration, and people transitioning out of foster care. She emphasizes self-care and helps clients create realistic, personalized plans to make small changes that add up.
Her manner is warm, approachable, and straightforward. People who want a practical, collaborative counselor often find her style helpful. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (District of Columbia)
- License PRC14964 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1578101523 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- First responder issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Michelle names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Michelle names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps toward those values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when a person wants to act more in line with their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-direction.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Michelle works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She may combine ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques over time so treatment matches evolving concerns and circumstances.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and access support from a licensed professional when life gets hectic.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She helps people with addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, caregiving stress, workplace problems, and related life challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and approachable and focuses on collaboration. Sessions emphasize practical steps, self-care, and working toward goals that matter to the client.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in community and nonprofit mental health settings in Washington, DC.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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