- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Communication skills
About Michelle
Michelle Cost is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with four years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, and career questions. She also focuses on communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, and building self-love.
Michelle offers a straightforward, collaborative approach that helps people find practical ways forward. Sessions focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and identifying small steps that reduce overwhelm. She encourages self-reflection and skill-building rather than quick fixes.
Her background in social work informs a practice grounded in culturally responsive care. Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people handle everyday pressures and relationship strain. She talks through patterns that keep people stuck and explores new ways of acting and relating.
In sessions she works with strengths and real-life routines. That can mean practicing healthier ways to speak up, planning steps toward a career change, or trying new ways to respond when anger rises. Progress is often practical and measurable, like clearer boundaries or calmer interactions.
People who feel directionless after a life change often come for help clarifying next steps. Michelle helps clients reconnect with what matters and tests out small changes to see what works. She asks concrete questions and offers tools clients can use between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common method focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety or low mood, then testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and build more helpful routines. This approach helps with stress, depression, and everyday worry.Another useful approach centers on communication skills training. That involves practicing clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries, with role-play and specific phrasing to try between meetings. It is aimed at reducing conflict and improving connection in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will collaborate to decide which methods fit best given the person’s goals, values, and practical constraints. Treatment plans can shift as progress or new issues appear.
The biography does not list which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick update is helpful, or for video conversations when practicing communication skills matters most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, and career concerns. Additional focus areas include communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, emphasizing practical tools and clearer communication. Sessions aim to build resilience and useful routines rather than quick fixes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience informs her work with common life stresses and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and practices as an LICSW in Massachusetts. The profile lists her location as Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Contact the service to confirm regional options before booking.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether remote or in-person sessions are available.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact pricing for your area.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the scheduling flow.
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