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Online therapist

Michelle Lomax

Calm guidance for stress and trauma recovery

Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michelle

Michelle Lomax is a licensed professional counselor who helps people in Texas manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout of trauma. She focuses on practical steps someone can use right away, like managing panic symptoms and coping with major life changes. Michelle writes plainly and listens closely to understand what feels most urgent for each person.

Her work emphasizes cultural awareness and respect for each person’s background. She has focused experience with panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and effects of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to build skills for safety, emotion regulation, and steadier day-to-day functioning. Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce overwhelming symptoms. She guides straightforward exercises and practices that can be used between sessions.

The goal is steady progress you can notice in daily life. People meet her for focused, empathetic conversations where practical tools are paired with compassionate listening. She supports growth at a pace that fits each person’s situation.

Michelle brings eight years of clinical experience to her work as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. Her practice supports those navigating multicultural concerns and issues related to impulsivity, self-love, and recovery after abuse. Meetings are offered in English for people located in Texas, and she uses a mix of session formats to match client needs.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Michelle uses evidence-based techniques that focus on symptom relief and practical skill building. One common approach is skills training for panic and anxiety, which teaches breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to reduce intense reactions. These tools aim to make overwhelming moments feel more manageable.

She also works with trauma-informed strategies that help people process the impact of abuse and violence at a safe pace. This includes pacing, stabilization, and coping strategies to reduce reactivity before exploring difficult memories. The focus is on building safety and emotional balance first.

Finding the best approach is part of therapy. Michelle collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods over time so work in therapy fits real life and short-term needs as well as longer-term growth.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options let people connect from home, follow up between meetings, and choose the format that feels most comfortable. For many, that combination makes it easier to keep therapy consistent while managing busy or unpredictable schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family matters, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include domestic violence, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and straightforward, combining listening with concrete tools you can use between sessions. Sessions emphasize cultural sensitivity and an affirming tone.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a clinician with these concerns. That background informs how she responds to panic, trauma, and life transitions.
Which credentials and region apply?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, credential number TX LPC 76444, and provides services to people in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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