Michelle Lehto Flores, LCPC
Compassionate counselor for anger and addiction recovery
Book with MichelleWorks with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Michelle works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michelle
Michelle Lehto Flores is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people facing anger, addiction, mood disorders, and low self-esteem. She brings nine years of experience and a direct, empathetic approach to sessions. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focused on practical steps people can use right away.
She holds a master's degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. That background informs her calm, clear way of looking at problems and solving them one step at a time.
Background and approach
Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build coping skills and gain clarity about next steps. In sessions she emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to identify goals, try manageable changes, and track what helps.
That might look like short experiments between sessions, new ways to handle intense feelings, or practicing different communication patterns. Michelle has worked with people facing addiction and co-occurring concerns such as mood disorders and trauma. She also supports those dealing with family stress, immigration-related strain, guilt, shame, and life transitions.
Her focus is on helping people find more stability and clearer direction. She offers therapy in English and provides a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session based on therapist availability.
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.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Michelle uses a few well-regarded therapeutic techniques that translate cleanly to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying small experiments to change them. It can help with anger, depression, and mood-related problems by breaking big issues into doable steps.Solution-focused techniques concentrate on clear goals and practical changes. Sessions often include setting short-term targets and tracking small wins, which is useful for people dealing with addiction or life transitions. Mindfulness practices teach simple skills to notice and tolerate strong feelings without acting on them, helping reduce reactive behavior.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means adjusting techniques over time based on what’s most helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when needed, phone calls can be easier if bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit a short check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid busy schedules and changing routines.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, and low self-esteem, along with related issues like family conflict, isolation, and financial stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps and building coping skills that can be used between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with people facing mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and major life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Illinois and holds a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.