Michelle Rittenour, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Michelle

Michelle Rittenour provides straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, life changes, and challenges with relationships or substance concerns. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps they can take. Michelle listens closely and helps clients clarify values and set realistic goals for change.

She uses a collaborative style in sessions so people can make their own choices. Michelle draws from client-centered methods to build trust, and she integrates tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and narrative ideas are woven in to help clients notice patterns and reshape the stories they tell about themselves. Michelle has worked in both individual and group settings and has particular experience supporting people affected by alcohol and drug dependency through group facilitation and prevention services.

That background informs how she structures groups and offers practical strategies for relapse prevention and coping. Her academic training includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling and development from Texas Woman’s University. She also completed a certification in gerontology at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Michelle holds an LPC license in Texas and brings 11 years of clinical experience to her practice. Sessions tend to focus on clear, doable steps: identifying values, changing one behavior at a time, and practicing skills between meetings. People who prefer plain language and a steady, collaborative approach often find her style accessible and goal oriented.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client's goals lead the work. It helps when someone needs space to clarify values and make decisions without pressure.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect emotions and teaches specific skills to change patterns. It is useful for tackling anxiety, stress, mood shifts, and habits related to substance use.

Finding the right approach often happens together. The therapist will listen to concerns, try different techniques, and adjust treatment based on the client's goals and preferences to find what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions fit those on the go, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or between-session coaching. These options make it easier to keep continuity in care and practice skills in real life while working with a licensed professional.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Michelle help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, and career or self-esteem struggles.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and narrative methods.

What is her clinical background and experience?

Michelle has 11 years of experience and has provided both individual and group therapy across clinical settings, including work focused on alcohol and drug dependency through group facilitation and prevention services.

What credentials and region are listed for Michelle?

She is an LPC and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 74046.

Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client's needs.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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