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Michele Petersmark, LCPC
Illinois
Illinois LCPC - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
- Solution-focused goals
About Michele
Michele Petersmark is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges. She works directly with clients on practical skills and clearer thinking to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation and present-moment skills. Solution-focused techniques help set short-term goals and track progress.
Michele supports people coping with major life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also assists with eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stress, career questions, ADHD, and mood disorders including bipolar and panic. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, infertility stress, guilt and shame, and financial worries.
Sessions emphasize clear steps, skill practice, and small experiments between meetings. Michele frames work around what a person wants to change and builds concrete strategies to get there. She adjusts pacing and tools based on how someone responds over time.
Therapy is conducted in English and Michele is open to working with international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How Michele blends CBT and skills work for online sessions
Michele integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to focus on clear skills and practical steps. CBT is used to spot patterns of thought that increase stress and to test new responses through simple exercises. Client-centered techniques keep sessions focused on a person's goals and perspective while building a collaborative plan.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation and present-moment attention. DBT skills can help when intense emotions or impulsivity get in the way of daily life. Mindfulness practice trains noticing physical sensations and thoughts without getting pulled into them.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Michele helps the person decide which methods fit their goals and adjusts plans as progress is tracked. That collaborative process includes setting short-term goals and evaluating which skills produce real change.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Michele aims to structure sessions so skill practice and brief between-session tasks fit into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Michele works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her practice also covers trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, ADHD, and mood disorders.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions include skill practice and small experiments to change thinking and behavior.
What is her professional background?
She holds an Illinois LCPC and has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and provides services tied to that credential within her practice framework.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She also indicates she will work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen billing arrangement.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
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