Michelle Perry , LMHC, LIMHP

Michelle Perry is a licensed counselor who brings specialized training and hands-on experience to supporting people through grief, loss, aging, depression, anxiety, codependency, trauma, and related life changes. She earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is credentialed as an LMHC and LIMHP - that is, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. She is also trained in EMDR, an evidence-based approach used to address trauma.

Michelle's background includes roles as a social worker in skilled nursing facilities and work with hospice, experiences that inform a compassionate, practical approach to counseling. She describes her style as collaborative and goal oriented, working alongside individuals to identify meaningful goals and the steps needed to reach them. Michelle adapts therapeutic tools to each person's situation, drawing on cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, narrative methods, ACT, and DBT, while grounding care in an attachment-based, trauma-informed perspective.

Warm and approachable, she often uses humor to build connection and ease the therapeutic process. Michelle aims to meet people where they are, tailoring interventions to client preferences and needs and helping them develop coping skills, strengthen relationships, and navigate difficult transitions.

Evidence-informed approaches and remote care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the patterns of connection people form with others. It explores how early relationships influence current feelings and behaviors and can help with relationship difficulties, attachment wounds, and challenges in forming secure bonds.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-informed approach that helps individuals process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It is commonly used for trauma and abuse-related symptoms and for easing the lingering impact of painful experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, emphasizes practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for building coping strategies that support day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Michelle works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors methods accordingly, combining elements of different modalities when helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to schedule appointments, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from home. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver focused, goal-oriented work that fits each client's routine and comfort level.