Michelle Smith, LPC, LIMHP - Therapist in Nebraska

About Michelle

Michelle Smith is a licensed mental health professional working in Nebraska with 15 years of experience. She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner credential. Michelle focuses on helping people find steadiness after hard times and rebuild a sense of who they are.

She explains things simply and listens carefully. She encourages clients to notice what matters to them, let go of harsh expectations, and act in line with their values.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at practical changes rather than lengthy theory talks. Michelle often helps people work through grief, burnout, or big life shifts. She supports those struggling with anxiety, mood challenges such as depression or bipolar disorder, and the impacts of trauma and abuse.

She also addresses issues like self-esteem, relationship strain, and questions around identity. Her style blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, accepting presence. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients manage difficult thoughts and build useful habits.

Attachment-informed ideas guide work on relationship patterns and core hurts. In sessions, Michelle aims to calm the nervous system and integrate past experiences so clients can move forward. She works collaboratively to set clear goals and practices clients can use between meetings.

Her focus is on steady, realistic progress toward a more authentic, manageable life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take small actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments and new habits. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now; it can help people understand repeated hurts and build healthier connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful, so clients and the therapist decide together what fits.

Online sessions offer real flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging give options for brief check-ins or between-session support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to stay consistent with the work that leads to change.

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.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting matters, relationship strain, and questions about identity and self-worth.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She listens closely, teaches coping skills, and focuses on small changes people can use in daily life.

What is her experience and background?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions, emotional struggles, and recovery from burnout and trauma.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and a LIMHP - Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, practicing in Nebraska with license details CO LPC LPC.0023564 and NE LIMHP 1201.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and payment handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Nebraska, Colorado
Languages: English

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