Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Michelle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michelle
Michelle Gossard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Iowa with 15 years of clinical experience. She listens without judgment and focuses on helping people regain steadiness when life feels out of balance. Michelle helps people learn practical ways to manage strong reactions and stressful moments.
She builds sessions around each person's experience and strengths. Michelle uses clear, straightforward tools to help people recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and try new responses.
Background and approach
She also works on short-term goals so progress is visible and usable between sessions. Common concerns she addresses include anger, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, grief, and relationship strain. Michelle also helps with parenting stress, career challenges, attention-deficit concerns, and life transitions like midlife shifts or postpartum adjustment.
She draws on years of experience in clinical and military-related settings. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Michelle aims to teach skills that reduce overwhelm and increase a sense of control over reactions.
She encourages people to take small, achievable steps and to notice what works for them. Her style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused exercises. That mix lets her adapt to immediate problems while building longer-term coping skills.
People who want straightforward feedback and practical tools often find this approach helpful.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michelle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered work focuses on understanding each person's perspective and priorities. Online sessions use that same attentive listening to help people name their concerns and decide which changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In video or phone sessions Michelle can guide exercises, assign brief practice tasks, and review what worked between meetings. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic steps toward the client's goals and looks for what already helps. That forward-looking style is useful for short-term, goal-driven work that people can try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what fits the person's needs and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and guided exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit a quick check-in, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to stick with skills practice between appointments.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What kinds of problems does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, grief, relationship concerns, parenting stress, career issues, and ADHD-related difficulties among other life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused exercises to set clear, achievable goals.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Michelle has 15 years of experience in clinical and military-related settings and focuses on teaching skills to manage thoughts, feelings, and reactions.
Where is Michelle licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Iowa and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.