Michelle Simon, MN Psychologist LP3155

About Michelle

Michelle Simon is a licensed psychologist in Minnesota with 33 years of professional experience. She works with parents and families facing everyday challenges and long‑standing tensions. She speaks plainly and treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Michelle aims to make the first step feel manageable for worried parents and caregivers. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, including parenting struggles, divorce with children, and new parent challenges. She also addresses common issues like anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and self‑esteem.

Background and approach

Additional topics she handles include caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, fatherhood issues, fertility matters, and midlife concerns. Michelle commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client‑centered methods that prioritize listening and building a collaborative relationship.

Together with each person she tailors conversations and a plan to fit specific family situations. Her experience includes familiarity with the Family Court System and awareness of alternative health and medicinal approaches that some families explore. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on daily life changes, parenting decisions, and improving communication at home.

Parents who want straightforward guidance and practical tools often find this approach useful. Michelle will work with each family to set realistic goals and try small, achievable steps toward better routines and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and options for online family care

Client‑centered therapy in her practice means the conversation starts with listening. The therapist focuses on understanding your family’s concerns and responding to what matters most to you. This style is useful when parents want empathy and a space to sort through feelings and values.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change how they feel. It is often used for anxiety, stress, depression, parenting challenges, and day‑to‑day problem solving. Sessions include practical exercises and steps you can try between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend methods that fit your family. That collaboration makes it easier to adjust the plan if something isn’t working.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents. Video calls let you see nonverbal cues while phone sessions can work when schedules are tight. Live chat or text‑based messaging can be helpful for quick check‑ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into family routines and maintain ongoing support.

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 she commonly address?

She focuses on relationship and family matters plus parenting challenges. Other common issues include anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, and self‑esteem.

What is her general therapy style?

She combines client‑centered listening with practical work using cognitive behavioral therapy. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on real life problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

The therapist has 33 years of professional experience working with individuals and families. That background includes work around family systems and parenting.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Minnesota psychologist, credential MN Psychologist LP3155, and she practices from Minnesota.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text‑based messaging.

How do costs and billing work?

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?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 33 years
Licensed: Minnesota
Languages: English

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