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- Holistic and affirming
- Practical coping skills
- Experience with trauma
About Michelle
Michelle Pellin is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Connecticut. She holds two master’s degrees - one in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology and another in Human Services and Counseling - and brings 11 years of professional experience to her work. She is open and affirming to all and supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, addiction, ADHD, grief, and related challenges including issues with intimacy and family dynamics.
Michelle aims for straightforward, compassionate sessions. She listens without judgment and offers gentle guidance while respecting each person’s pace and choices. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client leads and the therapist offers tools and perspective.
Her background includes nearly 20 years as a licensed therapeutic foster parent working with mentally and emotionally disabled teens, and seven years as a case manager advocating for people with acquired brain injury, physical challenges, and older adults. Those experiences inform how she supports people coping with caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.
In sessions she combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Mindfulness Therapy. She emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to manage symptoms and build resilience.
Michelle describes her practice as holistic and spiritually minded, encouraging attention to mind, body, and spirit. She helps people identify strengths, set realistic goals, and find more peaceful ways to live day to day.
Michelle aims for straightforward, compassionate sessions. She listens without judgment and offers gentle guidance while respecting each person’s pace and choices. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client leads and the therapist offers tools and perspective.
Her background includes nearly 20 years as a licensed therapeutic foster parent working with mentally and emotionally disabled teens, and seven years as a case manager advocating for people with acquired brain injury, physical challenges, and older adults. Those experiences inform how she supports people coping with caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.
In sessions she combines approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Mindfulness Therapy. She emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to manage symptoms and build resilience.
Michelle describes her practice as holistic and spiritually minded, encouraging attention to mind, body, and spirit. She helps people identify strengths, set realistic goals, and find more peaceful ways to live day to day.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on choosing actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and adjusting after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches skills to change them, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods to fit each person. Sessions are shaped by what the client needs and by practical steps they can try between meetings.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they may save travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or reduce the need for being on camera. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises, mindfulness practices, and CBT or ACT homework to work in an online setting, helping people build skills that carry into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver 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 addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Connecticut, Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental, with the client guiding the pace. She listens closely and offers gentle guidance and practical strategies to use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience, plus nearly 20 years as a licensed therapeutic foster parent and seven years working as a case manager advocating for people with acquired brain injury and other challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Connecticut.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.