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Michelle Sanders

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Hello! I'm a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and licensed in the states of Utah and Idaho. I obtained my Master Degree in Mental Health Counseling at Capella University. While in graduate school, I was accepted into the prestigious Chi Sigma Iota, the Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International.

I have worked with many couples and individuals. My expertise lies in marriage counseling, relationship issues, and treating mood and anxiety disorders. I also treat individuals with pornography addiction, existential concerns, self-image disorders and trauma/abuse. I also have done a lot of faith-based work with clients, many of whom are Christian, including LDS. I also speak Spanish and enjoy working with individuals who have cultural-related issues.

I consider myself eclectic in my theoretical foundation, though I have a preference for Choice Theory (Reality Therapy), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions-Focused Therapy, Gottman's Marriage Therapy, Emotion-Focused Marriage Therapy, Existential Therapy and strength-based therapies. I am also a certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) specialist, and use it for all sorts of issues, and have found it very effective. While it is a bit more difficult to use when conducting therapy long-distance, it is possible! Of course, I also incorporate other therapeutic models dependent on your individual circumstances and wishes.

I love what I do :) I strongly favor the use of positive psychology and an optimistic and holistic approach toward healing. The relationship I develop with my clients is warm and caring; and I feel that is one of the most important aspects of therapy! I see beauty and goodness in everyone I meet, therefore I do not judge or think negatively about my clients. I truly do respect them, honor them, and work hard to help them to achieve their therapeutic goals.

I look forward to meeting you and working with you!

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties

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Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Sanders. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Michelle helped me look at life from a new, positive perspective. She provided helpful exercises that allowed me to document my current thoughts and how I can focus on new positive ones. I'm very thankful for her help.

Written on Jun 29, 2018 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, anger, and bipolar

Michelle is wonderful! She is very respectful of different ways of thinking, and offers strategies to help with issues! She is great at listening, great at explaining concepts, and pulls expertise from a variety of people. Michelle is so kind, and is more than I ever could have hoped for in a counselor!

Written on May 26, 2018 after therapy with Michelle for 5 months