Michelle Rittenour, LPC
Practical therapy for stress, loss, and life change
Details
| Name | Michelle Rittenour |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Michelle
Michelle Rittenour helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She aims to listen carefully and work alongside clients so they can name what matters and take small steps forward. Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience based in Texas.
She focuses on common but heavy problems like anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and the stress that comes with life changes. She also supports people dealing with parenting concerns, relationship strain, intimacy questions, and career stress.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and grounded in day-to-day life rather than abstract theories. Michelle draws on several approaches to fit each person’s needs. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that keep people stuck. Client-Centered methods shape sessions so clients lead the pace and goals. Her background includes individual and group work in different clinical settings.
Much of her group experience involved working with people affected by alcohol and drug dependency, including facilitation and prevention services. That practical group work informs how she structures conversations and goals in individual sessions. Michelle completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling and development from Texas Woman’s University.
She also holds a certification in gerontology from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her LPC credential is held in Texas.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Coping with life changes among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: 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.
- 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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Michelle commonly uses Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people rewrite unhelpful life stories and separate themselves from difficult problems. It is useful for identity, meaning, and relationship questions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and rhythm, offering a supportive space where the client guides what to work on.Michelle also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns linked to substance use by identifying small changes that produce clearer results. She collaborates with each person to pick approaches that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level rather than following a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video is good for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat or texting can be a shorter check-in or fit a busy schedule. These options let people connect from different locations and find a rhythm that works for regular progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and major life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She listens, helps reframe problems, and sets small, realistic steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 11 years of experience, including both individual and group work in clinical settings and prevention services related to substance use.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Session cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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