Michelle Rittenour helps people facing major life changes and emotional strain find clearer direction and practical steps forward.
01About Michelle
Michelle Rittenour helps people facing major life changes and emotional strain find clearer direction and practical steps forward. She focuses on what matters to each person and encourages clients to make choices that fit their values. Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, based in Texas with eleven years of experience.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions often involve gentle questioning, reflecting back what the client says, and working out small changes that add up.
Background and approach
She uses techniques that help people manage anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, relationship challenges, and career stress. Michelle has worked in both individual and group settings. Much of her earlier work involved group facilitation and prevention services for people affected by alcohol and drug dependency.
She also spent time addressing geriatric concerns and supporting caregivers. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling and development from Texas Woman’s University. Michelle also completed a certification in gerontology from the University of Texas at Arlington, which informs her understanding of aging and caregiver stress.
In sessions she blends straightforward problem solving with opportunities to reflect on meaning and purpose. That can look like planning small behavioral changes one week, and looking at values and goals the next. The aim is to leave each person with tools they can use between appointments.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 74046 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1750982898 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Methods Michelle names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person and their goals at the center of sessions, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting back what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort out values, decisions, and life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It works well for stress, low mood, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That might involve trying CBT techniques for a few sessions and adding client-centered reflection or narrative work to explore meaning and identity.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style support, or when written reflection helps the client process between sessions. These options aim to help people fit therapy into busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship and parenting strains, career stress, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, combining reflective listening with practical steps to reduce stress and move toward goals.
What background does she bring to her work?
Michelle has eleven years of clinical experience, including individual and group therapy and work in addiction prevention and facilitation.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 according to therapist availability.
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