Therapist profile
Michelle Gossard, LMHC
Iowa
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Iowa / 001182
- NPI1427794460
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIowa
About
- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Client-centered care
About Michelle
Michelle Gossard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa with 15 years of experience. She has worked in clinical and military settings and brings practical, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed, withdrawn, or more irritable than usual.
Michelle listens first and helps people name what feels off. She treats the person as the expert on their life and focuses on concrete skills to manage thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Her work often centers on anger, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship strain.
Her approach mixes client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps. That means sessions combine listening with short-term strategies and exercises people can use between meetings. She also helps people increase accountability so new habits stick over time.
Michelle has experience with military-related concerns and supports parents juggling busy family lives. She also works with people dealing with grief, career questions, ADHD-related struggles, and midlife or life-purpose doubts. Her background includes work with pre- and post-deployment issues.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Expect clear suggestions, direct feedback, and tasks to try between sessions. The tone is calm and matter-of-fact, aimed at helping someone reduce reactive behavior and gain better control over daily stressors.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and following the client's priorities. Online sessions using this approach keep the focus on what matters most to the person and use reflective conversation to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces specific exercises to break unhelpful patterns; this can help with anger, anxiety, and negative self-talk. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable steps and short-term goals to create momentum and measure progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Michelle collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will suggest techniques, try them in session, and adjust plans together based on what works and what does not.
Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the situations where they occur and bring concrete examples to the next session.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, career questions, and ADHD-related struggles among other issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style combines listening with practical steps. She uses client-centered conversation alongside CBT and solution-focused techniques to create actionable plans.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in clinical and military settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Iowa.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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