Michelle Pellin, LMHC, LPC

Michelle Pellin, LMHC, LPC, offers support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, and life transitions. She works with those facing trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, anger, career shifts, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Michelle welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and is affirming of LGBT clients.

She holds two master’s degrees - one in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology and another in Human Services and Counseling - and has 11 years of professional experience. Before clinical practice, she spent nearly 20 years as a licensed therapeutic foster parent working with teens who had mental and emotional disabilities. She also spent seven years as a case manager advocating for clients with acquired brain injuries, physical challenges, and elder care needs.

Michelle describes her approach as holistic and spiritually minded. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill building, and exploring how past experiences influence present life. She listens without judgment, offers gentle guidance, and centers each person’s goals in the work.

Therapeutic methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. These tools are used to build coping skills, manage emotions, and create clearer values-based choices.

People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style. The therapist aims to help clients find greater peace and stronger self-belief while keeping treatment collaborative and paced to what each person is ready to try.

How Michelle Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions because it focuses on what matters, not only on changing thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical tools to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes simple attention practices to calm the mind and improve emotion regulation, which can support sleep, anger, and coping during difficult times.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily realities with each person. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so the work fits the client's needs and comfort level.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone or video can allow shorter check-ins or full sessions depending on what the therapist and client agree will work best.