Michelle Williams

(MMFT, LPC)

About Me

Welcome to the start of your new life. My name Michelle Williams, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas, Texas. With today's stigma and false beliefs about counseling, many individuals go without help. Others wait till all else fails before getting help. However, no matter when you seek help you should be able to do so with a professional who is willing to understand and listen to your story and help you on a journey to finding your better you.

I have a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2015 and a MA in Human Service Counseling: Crisis Response and Trauma from Liberty University in 2016. While my education offered me the tools and skills to be a counselor, my personal life experiences and my interaction with clients have increased my passion for helping others in need. I am currently a counselor at Christian Works for Children where I work with children, teens, adults, and couples who are seeking to understand that point in life where everything seems to be at a standstill and help to figure out what’s needed to jump-start life again. I am also the owner of private practice geared towards serving the community offering affordable counseling to those in need.

My approach to counseling is allowing the client the ability to narrate and edit their own story. Through psychoanalysis, the client is able to read, write, narrate, and rewrite their life scripts offering them the opportunity through cognitive-behavioral techniques the ability to change any situation in their lives by breaking down their stories and their beliefs surrounding their stories and the challenges they believe are hindering them. I allow the client to build and structure the counseling session in a way that it’s not like your normal counseling but more like a quiet place to think, a place to laugh, a place to shed those much needed tears, and an opportunity to take off the day to day mask we hide behind and just be.

Therefore, no matter the issue: depression, anxiety, stress, work, family, PTSD, physical or emotional abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, trauma, personality disorder, schizophrenia, marital problems, or just someone to vent to, I’m here.

Specialties

  • Addictions
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 4

Services Offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

LPC #77331 (Expires: 2021-12-31)

Reviews

Written by K.E. on Jul 25, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I love the way she tries to understand me and relate to me like a phone call with a friends except she's an educated professional.

Written by W.E. on Jul 22, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, and anger management

She is awesome

Written by E.L. on Jul 19, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

I've only had a couple sessions with Michelle, but within those 2 sessions she listened, she offered advice and her expertise when needed and definitely helped me understand things when I had a hard time doing so.

Written by S.A. on May 24, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

Michelle is a wonderful counselor! When I am trying to explain how I am feeling but can't find the words, she puts it into words for me. I can discuss important topics with her, but also enjoy laughing too. Michelle is great!!!

Written by C.O. on May 20, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

I’ve enjoyed working with Michelle. She is a good listener and very kind. She provided insight into situations that I had not received before and was able to suggest ways to apply them to my life.

Written by F.E. on May 02, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

So down to earth and easy to talk to. She turned many of my tears to laughter and I’m super thankful for her!

Written by T.Y. on Apr 25, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

The thing I look for in a therapist and/or counselor is someone that my sprit is so comfortable with that I word vomit my entire life story in our first meeting and that’s exactly what I got. I know that we’re definitely going to do great work together and can’t wait to continue.

Written by B.R. on Apr 23, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 2 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes

I was so scared to try counseling. Anxious. But Michelle was welcoming. A good listener. She made me feel as if I’m handling grief well when i feel as if I’m failing. I felt very reassured after this initial session.

Written by V.E. on Mar 05, 2020 after counseling with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

This has been an amazing experience thus far!! Michelle has been great with her support, and I will definitely be recommending her.

Written by L.A. on Nov 13, 2019 after counseling with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Michelle listens well and offers valuable feedback.

Written by T.W. on Oct 25, 2019 after counseling with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder

Michelle is very personable as well as attentive.

Written by R.E. on Jul 27, 2019 after counseling with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Thank you Michelle!

Written by C.A. on Jul 18, 2019 after counseling with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Michelle is a great listener and really gets what I’m saying! Sometimes she’ll kind of summarize what I’ve been babbling on about for a few minutes in a really succinct, clear way that explains my feelings perfectly that I couldn’t seem to articulate and I’m just like, “Yes!”