michelle's background

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology UNC-charlotte
 Master of Social Work UNC-Wilmington

Michelle is a trauma-informed therapist who prioritizes the pillars of safety and compassionate connection in her work with clients. Through the use of warmth, humor, and relatability, Michelle creates a therapy space to encourage emotional vulnerability and expression so that deeper wounds can be energetically moved into somatic healing. 

Michelle is specialty trained in trauma-based disorders, particularly dissociation and complex PTSD, that stem from childhood adversities and sexual traumas. She is passionate about human sexuality and supporting clients to restore intrapersonal safety within the Self so that relational intimacies and trust can be achieved.
 
As an EMDR Certified Therapist, Michelle leans on an attachment-focused orientation and the energy work of polyvagal interventions. She utilizes various techniques from Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Ego States Therapy to prepare her clients for EMDR reprocessing. For clients with more recent traumatic experience, Michelle is well-versed in the EMDR R-TEP protocol to meet those needs.