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Michelle Pellin

Practical, respectful care for parenting and life stressors

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Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Connecticut, Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Michelle

Michelle Pellin is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, depression, coping with life changes, and addiction. She approaches work with respect and warmth. She welcomes LGBT clients and those dealing with relationship, intimacy, grief, or trauma concerns.

Michelle holds professional licenses in both Connecticut and Florida and brings 11 years of clinical experience to sessions. Michelle earned two masters degrees, one in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology and another in Human Services and Counseling.

Background and approach

Before clinical practice she spent many years as a therapeutic foster parent and as a case manager advocating for people with acquired brain injury and other physical challenges. That background shapes how she listens and what she notices in daily life struggles. In sessions she aims to be nonjudgmental and practical.

She listens first, then offers gentle guidance based on what each person wants to change. Michelle emphasizes personal strengths and small, doable steps rather than overwhelming plans. She uses several evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques.

These approaches are used to reduce distress, improve coping, and build routines that support wellbeing. Michelle believes healing involves mind, body, and spirit. She encourages hopeful, realistic goals and helps people find balance between obligations and self-care.

She accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to fit busy lives.

Approaches and how online therapy works here

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed actions, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is helpful for people struggling with emotion regulation and patterns that cause relationship stress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays helpful and realistic.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, and travel. They also let people keep continuity of care when life changes occur, and they provide multiple ways to stay in contact between meetings when appropriate.

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 concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
She offers support for stress, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens without judgment and provides gentle guidance. Sessions focus on practical steps, personal strengths, and collaborative goal setting.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and previously worked as a therapeutic foster parent and case manager supporting people with brain injuries and physical challenges.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials with license details FL LMHC MH 16995 and CT LPC 002607, and she practices from Connecticut.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
She provides services in English and is accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Connecticut, Florida
Languages
English

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