Michelle Durham, LPC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Michelle Durham |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | District of Columbia |
| Licensed in | District of Columbia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Michelle
Michelle Durham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in the District of Columbia. She focuses on practical support for people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, grief, work stress, and caregiving pressures. Michelle speaks English and brings 19 years of experience to sessions with a calm, approachable style.
She centers care on each person's strengths and choices. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on small, doable steps toward change.
Background and approach
Michelle uses clear, everyday language and works collaboratively to set goals that fit a person’s life and values. Her background includes long experience in nonprofit and community settings serving people with a wide range of life challenges. That work involved supporting people with substance use concerns, homelessness, justice-system involvement, and those leaving unsafe living situations.
This experience shaped a practical, flexible way of working with complex problems. Michelle blends several therapeutic approaches to match a person’s needs. She draws from narrative ideas to help people tell the stories that shape their lives, from cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and from mindfulness and acceptance-based practices to build steady coping skills.
Sessions emphasize self-care and realistic strategies for everyday life. The therapist aims to be warm and nonjudgmental while helping people make concrete changes. To begin, a simple questionnaire and scheduling step get the process started.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- First responder issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Michelle blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered ideas in ways that translate well to online work. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and choose different, more helpful narratives. It can be useful for identity, relationship, and cultural concerns. ACT focuses on values and committed action; it teaches acceptance of difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters. That approach often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the pace and direction of work. Online sessions keep that collaborative stance and let the therapist and client experiment with which methods fit best. Michelle will work together with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, trying tools and adjusting as needed rather than pushing a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation while phone calls can fit a shorter check-in or times with limited bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can work for frequent, brief support or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Michelle commonly help with?
She works with people facing addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, workplace stress, and caregiver strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, collaborative, and practical. She focuses on strengths and small steps that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has 19 years of experience working in nonprofit and community mental health settings with diverse and complex needs.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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