Michelle Lehto Flores, LCPC

Michelle Lehto Flores is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with nine years of experience. She works with adults on addictions, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.

Michelle uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She draws from evidence-based practices to help people build coping skills and handle day-to-day problems. Sessions focus on concrete steps rather than long lectures. The tone is collaborative and nonjudgmental.

Her background includes a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. That training informs how she thinks about behavior, risk, and decision making. She has worked with people facing major life transitions, trauma, and high stress.

Typical work includes identifying small, testable changes clients can try between meetings. Michelle uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, brief solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices to manage mood and cravings. She also addresses communication problems and the practical strains of blended households when those issues come up.

Practical concerns such as money stress, immigration-related strain, and feelings of isolation are commonly part of the work. Michelle helps people clarify priorities and set manageable goals. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit into everyday life, not abstract theory.