Information
- Accepting New Patients
- In Office Appointments
- Telehealth Appointments
Education
- Indiana University School of Social Work
- Butler University School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Certifications and Training
- ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider
Rates
New Patient Evaluation: $225
Psychotherapy (follow-up) Appointments: $175
Personal Bio
Michelle is a highly qualified therapist who grew up in the Indianapolis area. She graduated with honors from Butler University, where she studied sociology and criminal justice, specializing in social work and social policy. She then completed her Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University in Indianapolis. Michelle has over 25 years of experience in helping people find a healthy balance in life. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages, families, and couples in a supportive and nurturing environment. Michelle believes that learning new skills to cope with life’s stressors can benefit everyone while feeling encouraged and supported (and that fun and laughter are essential to healing as well!)
Michelle has extensive experience in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She is an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider and understands the importance of building executive functioning skills, psychoeducation, and advocacy for patients and their loved ones.
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys being with family and friends, appreciating nature, and volunteering with animal rescues.
Provider Details
Treats patients ages 6 and up
Conditions
- Addiction & Recovery
- Addiction: Alcohol Use Disorders
- Addiction: Family Support
- Addiction: Substance Use Disorder
- ADHD & Neurodevelopment
- Anger Management
- Anxiety & Phobias
- Anxious or Nervous
- Attention Difficulties
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Family Adjustments
- Boundaries
- Career Transitions
- Caregiver Stress
- Co-Parenting
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Confidence Building
- Couples & Marriage
- Crisis Support
- Dating & Relationships
- Decision-Making
- Depression
- Depression & Mood
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Crisis
- Emotional Numbness
- Emotional Regulation
- Empty Nest
- Excessive Worry
- Executive Functioning
- Faith & Spiritual Concerns
- Family Crisis Support
- Family Support for Alzheimer's / Dementia
- Family Support for Chronic Illness
- Focus & Concentration
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Grief and Loss
- Health Anxiety
- Identity & Inclusion
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Intrusive Thoughts
- Irritability
- Launching Young Adults
- Learning Disabilities
- LGBTQ+ Support
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Motivation
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Overthinking
- Panic Disorder
- Parent / Child Conflict
- Parenting
- Parenting Adult Children
- Parenting Challenges
- Parenting Support
- People-Pleasing
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety (Work, Sports, Performing Arts)
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
- Personal Growth
- Phobias
- Procrastination
- Purpose & Meaning
- Racing Thoughts
- Relationship Issues
- Relationships, Marriage & Family
- Retirement Adjustment
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Separation Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- Stress & Burnout
- Stress Management
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Teen Parenting Challenges
- Test Anxiety
- Time Management
- Trauma & Abuse
- Trust Issues
- Women's Mental Health
- Women's Mental Health Concerns
- Work Stress
Treatments
PSYCHOTHERAPY (Therapy & Counseling)
- Couples
- Family
- Individual
SPECIALIZED THERAPIES
- Behavior Modification Therapy
- Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT)
- Conflict Management Therapy
- DBT Skills Training
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness Based Therapy
Insurance Coverage
- Commercial: Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Commercial: St. Vincent Employer Network
- Commercial: United Healthcare / UBH / Optum
- Other: If your plan is not listed above, we are out of network and offer complimentary claim filing for most eligible plans, excluding Medicaid, Medicare, and TRICARE.
Rates
New Patient Evaluation: $225
Psychotherapy (follow-up) Appointments: $175