Therapist profile
Michelle Evans, LPC, LMHC
Missouri
Licensed counselor - Codependency and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2011002383; LMHC, Washington / LH61604240
- NPI
- 1942509591
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Michelle
Michelle Evans is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience based in Missouri. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, anger, coaching, and ADHD. Michelle also lists codependency among her focus areas and addresses related concerns like abandonment and attachment issues.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and make space for a client's perspective. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are part of her work when regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Michelle uses motivational interviewing to help people find reasons and momentum for change. Narrative techniques can help someone reframe a recurring life story that keeps them stuck. She also brings experience from work in foster care, residential settings, independent living programs, and substance use treatment.
In the room she aims to match methods to what actually helps. That might mean short-term skill building for coping with intense feelings, or a slower exploration of attachment and abandonment patterns. Practical coaching around boundaries, communication, and impulse control is also part of her practice.
People can expect a mix of talk work, skill practice, and concrete suggestions. Michelle often focuses on usable tools for managing anxiety, cravings, anger, and the patterns that lead to putting others first. She guides clients toward clearer choices rather than offering quick fixes.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her clinical work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to help reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship conflicts.She also employs Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on the client's experience and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening and responding to what the person finds most pressing. Deciding which methods to use happens together, so the client helps shape the plan based on goals and what feels most useful.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats she offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or reduce travel time. It can also let a therapist use worksheets, skill drills, and screen-sharing for practical exercises. Ask about the session options when you schedule so you know how the meetings will be held.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to codependency?
She works with people dealing with codependency patterns alongside issues like abandonment, attachment problems, relationship communication, and substance use.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She blends talk therapy with skills training and short-term coaching when useful.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working in community and residential settings as well as substance use programs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC and an LMHC licensed in Missouri and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.