- Attachment-based work
- CBT skills
- Solution-focused steps
About Michelle
Michelle Laughlin is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life changes. Michelle lists blended family issues among her focus areas and can help people think through parenting roles, communication clashes, and loyalty tensions that come with new households.
Her approach mixes practical skills with close attention to relationships and patterns. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past connections shape current reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and solution-focused methods add skills for emotional regulation and short-term problem solving.
Sessions are client-centered in tone, meaning the conversation is guided by the person in therapy. Michelle listens for what feels most pressing and helps set small, achievable goals. She also works with somatic ideas to notice how the body holds stress and to bring in grounding techniques.
People seeking help with co-occurring concerns such as attachment worries, communication problems, or issues related to first responder or fatherhood roles may find her approach relevant. She aims to provide clear tools and steps rather than abstract theory. For anyone juggling schedules in a blended household, she can help map practical strategies to reduce friction.
To begin, users follow the site’s matching process and schedule an initial session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships shape current reactions and closeness. Online sessions using this lens often focus on identifying patterns in relationships, building more reliable ways of relating, and reducing repeated conflicts that show up in blended households.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them in real life. In remote sessions this can include setting small homework tasks, tracking thoughts between meetings, and practicing new behaviors during the week.
She and the person in therapy will decide together which approach fits best. That choice is based on the issues at hand, personal goals, and what feels doable. The therapist will outline a plan and adjust it as progress and preferences become clearer.
The profile does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins during a lunch break or between activities. Some formats are better for practicing skills aloud with a clinician, while others suit brief progress reviews, so discuss format when scheduling to match the practical needs of a blended household.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues and helps people with step-parenting roles, merging routines, and loyalty conflicts within new households.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining attachment ideas, CBT, DBT, and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a clinician working with stress, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW) based in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.