- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Self-esteem work
About Michelle
Michelle Hungler is an LCSW with seven years of clinical experience helping people through stressful life moments. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Michelle aims to help clients build clearer communication and more realistic self-expectations.
She works in a collaborative, person-centered way and meets people where they are. Sessions center on what matters most to the client and practical steps they can try between meetings. Michelle emphasizes developing self-compassion and stronger communication patterns.
Her practice includes work on attachment and trauma-related concerns, and she supports people dealing with mood and anxiety challenges. She also spends time with clients facing issues like body image, codependency, and family-of-origin conflict. Michelle can help those processing infertility, blended family stress, or relationship infidelity.
Clients often bring worries such as panic, obsessive thoughts, feelings of emptiness, or difficulty after loss. Michelle helps break those experiences into manageable goals and realistic next steps. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work without promising a fixed path.
Michelle practices in Kentucky and meets people in English. She values steady progress over time and works with each person to shape a plan that fits their life and priorities.
Evidence-Based Techniques and How They Help Online
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety, mood, and relationship concerns. One approach focuses on building skills to manage anxiety and stress through practical exercises and step-by-step coping strategies that reduce immediate overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how past relationships shape current interactions. This work looks at communication habits, boundaries, and ways to reduce reactivity in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That choice is revisited over time so the work stays relevant and useful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm which formats Michelle currently provides before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or family commitments are easier to manage. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with big life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on what matters to the client and on practical skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has seven years of experience working with a range of life and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.