Therapist profile
Michelle Hoff, LMFT
Nebraska
LMFT - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Iowa / 095986; LMFT, Illinois / 166.001385; LMFT, Nebraska / 215; LIMHP, Nebraska / 3366
- NPI1053813790
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNebraska
About
- Attachment work
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Hoff is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years in the mental health field. She practices in Nebraska and lists work with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, mood disorders, and struggles with self-esteem among her areas of focus.
Her background includes clinical work starting in 2017 and practice management experience running a counseling practice. Michelle uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness. She combines these to address how people relate to others and how thoughts and habits shape feelings and behavior.
In sessions she talks through patterns that keep problems going. That can mean noticing relationship dynamics, looking at thought patterns that spark anger or anxiety, or practicing simple mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. She also helps people work through grief, addiction-related problems, and parenting strain in practical ways.
Michelle describes her style as respectful and direct. She does not use stigmatizing labels and works to adapt conversations and plans to the situation in front of her. Her methods aim to make everyday changes that reduce conflict, ease tension, and improve communication.
People who reach out can expect a focus on understanding attachment and relationship patterns, skills to manage strong emotions, and step-by-step strategies from cognitive and mindfulness approaches. Sessions move from identifying patterns to trying small behavioral changes that fit real life.
How sessions work
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online work
Michelle blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness in ways that map well to remote sessions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns show up in current conflicts. It helps when anger or distance keeps repeating in relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for managing strong feelings and behavior. Mindfulness practice trains simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and support calmer responses.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. Michelle will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the issues, your goals, and how you prefer to work. That might mean starting with talking and assessment, adding brief behavioral experiments, or practicing short mindfulness exercises between sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let you use video or phone in the way that best suits your day, while keeping the focus on real-world skills for managing anger, communication, and stress.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, mood disorders, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered conversations combined with attachment-based insights, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has worked in the mental health field since 2015 and has done clinical work since 2017, giving her about ten years of overall experience.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in Illinois and Iowa and practices as a mental health professional in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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