Michelle Farias, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Michelle

Michelle Farias is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and trauma. She also supports LGBTQ clients and those managing caregiver strain. Michelle writes plainly and meets people where they are, aiming to make the first steps toward help feel simple and manageable.

She focuses on what’s going on now and on practical ways to reduce stress and anxious moments. Sessions often include talking through immediate worries, trying small changes, and practicing calming skills that fit everyday life.

Background and approach

Michelle typically suggests a video meeting to begin, but phone, live chat, or text options are available for follow up or when that works better. With 25 years as a licensed clinician, Michelle draws on steady experience to guide conversations. She keeps recommendations practical and grounded.

People can expect a calm, patient presence and concrete tools to try between sessions. Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral skills and mindfulness practices. This mix helps people understand their thoughts, test new behaviors, and notice what calms them.

Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and track progress. Michelle is based in Texas and conducts sessions in English. She does not work with international clients.

To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s pace. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk, feel understood, and clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses short exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and workplace stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s needs. That collaboration means plans can change over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone or text options can be easier for quick check-ins or when schedules are tight. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care when in-person meetings are difficult.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting questions, and LGBT-related issues. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life concerns, life purpose, midlife transitions, panic, social anxiety, workplace problems, and young adult issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Michelle uses a warm, down-to-earth style that emphasizes clear steps and small experiments. Sessions focus on immediate problems and practical strategies that can be tried between appointments.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of experience as a licensed counselor and brings long-term clinical experience to common life challenges and anxiety-related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

Michelle holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas as TX LPC 16975.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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