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Michele Howard, LMFT
North Carolina
LMFT - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Attachment work
- Skills for panic
About Michele
Michele Howard is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in North Carolina with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also pays attention to abandonment and attachment issues, communication problems, forgiveness, panic attacks, and matters around pregnancy and childbirth.
Michele uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. She listens to what is happening now and helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include talking through problems, trying small behavior changes, and practicing skills between meetings.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Michele explains methods plainly and shows how a specific technique might help with a current problem. She avoids jargon and checks in often about how a method feels for each person.
Michele aims to make sessions focused and actionable. She often sets clear goals, works on concrete communication skills, and uses short exercises to reduce panic or anxiety. Homework is practical and designed to fit into daily life.
Her approach suits people who want structured, problem-focused work and clear ways to try different responses. She guides people through steps they can repeat on their own and adjusts pacing based on progress and comfort.
How Michele Uses Structured Approaches Online
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy online. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. ACT focuses on values and small committed actions to move toward what matters despite difficult feelings.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how early connection styles shape current reactions. These approaches can target panic, communication problems, intimacy issues, and relationship strain by teaching specific skills and new ways of responding.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Michele will discuss goals and preferences, try an approach in early sessions, and adjust based on what is most helpful. The plan can change as progress is tracked and new concerns arise.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can follow major life events more smoothly. Michele uses practical exercises and homework that fit day-to-day routines so online sessions can translate directly into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also works with abandonment, attachment, communication problems, forgiveness, panic attacks, and pregnancy or childbirth issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured sessions that look at thoughts and behaviors. Sessions include talking, skill practice, and small homework tasks to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of professional experience working as an LMFT in North Carolina. Her work has covered mood, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an NC LMFT credential and practices in North Carolina.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm rates and billing details before scheduling.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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