Therapist profile
Michelle Davis, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMSW
- LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801092482
- NPI1700133410
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Davis is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 13 years of clinical social work experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strains, addiction challenges, anger, and other life changes.
Michelle uses practical, talk-forward sessions that focus on what is happening now and what can change. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and strengths-based ideas to identify patterns that keep problems active and to build workable alternatives. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented rather than purely academic.
She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices when they fit a persons goals. That can look like learning emotion regulation tools, practicing attention skills, or rehearsing different ways to respond in tense moments. Michelle helps people try new strategies between sessions and notice what helps.
Her background includes working with a broad range of concerns such as ADHD, bipolar issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and adoption or attachment-related topics. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress in straightforward terms.
Michelle frames the work as collaborative. She treats the person as the expert on their life and builds plans around real goals. Practical steps, repeated practice, and check-ins on what is changing form the core of her approach.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Michelle commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in practical ways. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change how you feel. It is useful for anger linked to recurring thoughts or workplace and relationship stress. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage strong feelings and improve responses in conflict.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches that fit, and adjust plans based on what helps. Sessions are a mix of talking, skills practice, and short exercises to try between meetings.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Discuss practical details like session length, whether video or phone is preferred, and how to structure practice between sessions when you first meet.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, addictions, anger, grief, and career issues.
How would she approach anger or temper issues?
She uses conversational, skills-focused work such as CBT and DBT techniques to identify triggers, practice emotion regulation, and try different responses in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 13 years of professional clinical social work experience working with adults across many concerns and settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensed in Michigan and provides services from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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