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Michelle Jones, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Michelle

Michelle Jones is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Missouri with nine years of experience supporting people through persistent stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD-related concerns. She brings a person-centered orientation that emphasizes listening, collaboration, and practical strategies to help clients make meaningful changes in daily life.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses interpersonal dynamics, communication challenges, and life transitions while honoring each person's unique background and needs. Drawing on evidence-based techniques, Michelle helps clients explore the roots of difficulties such as attachment wounds, abandonment, and identity-related struggles while also attending to practical problems like chronic pain, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.

She maintains an affirming, nonjudgmental approach aimed at building resilience and clearer self-understanding. Michelle provides sessions in English and works with clients located in Missouri through a variety of online formats tailored to individual preferences and availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Applied Online

Michelle integrates several well-established, evidence-based techniques into her online practice. One common approach focuses on skill building for anxiety and stress management, teaching practical strategies for emotion regulation, problem solving, and pacing daily activities to reduce overwhelm. Another frequently used method addresses trauma and attachment-related wounds by helping clients process difficult memories, understand relational patterns, and develop safer ways of connecting with others.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Michelle works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjusts techniques over time so therapy fits the person's needs rather than forcing a single model in every case.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for those who need flexibility. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction when that is preferred, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or for people who find real-time video challenging. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping the focus on meaningful progress and accessible care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related interpersonal and identity challenges including attachment and communication problems.
What is Michelle's therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and holistic, using evidence-based techniques while emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and practical problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Missouri with the credential number MO LCSW 2017025345.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and the therapist's availability.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working with her?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English