Michelle Goehring, LCSW - Therapist in Louisiana

About Michelle

Michelle Goehring is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of clinical experience in Louisiana. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of concerns. Michelle focuses on clear, practical steps to help parents and families manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions begin by naming the problems that matter most to the family. Michelle then helps build simple strategies to manage emotions, improve communication, and handle daily routines that feel overwhelming.

Background and approach

She uses several evidence-based methods in therapy, selecting tools that fit each person's needs. That can mean using mindfulness to calm strong feelings, cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts, or acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and next steps. Michelle aims for work that feels useful at home and in relationships.

Parents often want concrete guidance and realistic plans. Michelle offers that while also listening without judgment. Together she and the family create goals that are specific and achievable.

Michelle sees family and parenting concerns among her areas of focus, including communication problems, family of origin issues, and separation or divorce challenges. She also addresses related issues such as eating and substance concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online family care

Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can be useful for family members struggling with worry, avoidance, or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life steps. It is often used for anxiety, mood difficulties, and patterns that get in the way of daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle treats this as a collaborative process and will help you decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. Together you can try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy families. Video calls let you meet face to face from home, phone sessions work when video is difficult, and live chat or text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing childcare, school, and work.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does Michelle help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems, eating and addiction issues, ADHD, sleep difficulties, mood disorders, and related concerns.

What is her style in sessions?

Michelle takes a collaborative, practical approach. She focuses on clear goals and hands-on strategies you can use at home.

What experience does she bring?

Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Louisiana LCSW license, LA LCSW 12595, and practices in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Eating disorders
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Louisiana
Languages: English

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