Therapist profile
Michelle Evans, LPC, LMHC
Missouri
Licensed counselor - Anger and anxiety focus
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- CredentialsLPC, LMHC
- LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2011002383; LMHC, Washington / LH61604240
- NPI1942509591
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- Client-centered work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Michelle
Michelle Evans is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience. She practices in Missouri and works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, anger, coaching, and ADHD.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in session. Michelle draws on client-centered work to listen and build what matters to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for managing intense feelings and impulsivity.
Michelle has experience across a range of settings, including foster care, residential programs, independent living homes, and substance use treatment. That background informs how she supports people dealing with relationship strain, co-occurring concerns, and the practical side of recovery.
Sessions focus on what someone needs right now. Michelle blends skill teaching, goal-focused conversations, and motivational interviewing to help people change patterns that cause frustration and conflict. She helps people practice new ways of responding rather than just talking about problems.
People often bring specific practical goals, like managing anger at work, reducing risky substance use, or handling the stress of caregiving. Michelle works in clear steps, setting small, achievable targets and checking progress together.
Her approach is direct and collaborative. She explains concepts plainly, offers tools to try between sessions, and adjusts strategies based on what works for each person.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on what matters to the person. In online sessions this means the therapist uses reflective listening and open questions to shape goals that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific techniques to change them. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework between sessions to practice new thinking and habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for anger and impulsivity; these skills transfer well to virtual sessions through skill coaching and role practice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit best based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a workday break or avoiding travel time. It can also make skill practice between sessions more straightforward, since notes or exercises can be shared and reviewed in the next meeting. Licensed professionals use these formats to help people apply techniques to everyday situations without promising a particular service.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, building resentment, impulsivity, and related stressors listed in her specialties.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She blends client-centered listening with CBT to change thoughts and DBT skills to manage intense emotions and impulses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in settings such as foster care, residential programs, independent living homes, and substance use treatment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Missouri under MO LPC and WA LMHC listings as provided.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.