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Michelle Simon, MN Psychologist LP3155
Minnesota
MN Psychologist - Relationships and Parenting
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Family court experience
About Michelle
Michelle Simon is a Minnesota psychologist with 33 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life changes.
She uses a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach in many of her sessions, focusing on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Conversations tend to be practical and goal-focused, with attention to skills people can use between sessions.
Michelle also uses client-centered methods, which means she listens to what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace of work accordingly. She has experience addressing family court matters and understands how legal steps can affect emotional health.
Her practice includes support for parenting through divorce, new parent struggles, fatherhood issues, fertility concerns, and caregiver stress. She also works on communication problems, codependency, commitment concerns, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Michelle notes an interest in integrating Christian-based perspectives when clients ask for that focus. She also has familiarity with alternative health and medicinal approaches and how those may fit into a broader plan.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation about goals, concrete strategies to try, and follow-up on what is working. To begin, prospective clients complete an online questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT and client-centered work in online sessions
Many of the approaches Michelle uses translate to a structured online setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses with concrete exercises. It is often used for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and problems with coping and behavior.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist follows what the person says matters most and adjusts questions and activities accordingly, which can make sessions more relevant to everyday problems like parenting or family conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about goals, try an approach, and check in to see if it fits. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize skills practice, problem-solving, or reflective conversation.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time from the day. Licensed professionals can also use online meetings to review worksheets, practice new skills, and set concrete follow-up tasks between sessions.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, and life transitions.
How does she typically approach therapy?
She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Client-Centered Therapy to ensure sessions follow the client’s priorities.
How much professional experience does she have?
Michelle has 33 years of professional work experience in mental health and related services.
What is her professional credential and location?
She is a Minnesota Psychologist, credential listed as MN Psychologist LP3155, and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether virtual or in-person sessions are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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