- Grief and loss
- Parenting struggles
- Self esteem work
About Michelle
Michelle Allen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are carrying hard feelings about loss, parenting struggles, changes in life, self-worth, and attention difficulties.
Michelle helps people talk through grief and loss and the practical strains that follow. She supports parents who are figuring out next steps and people working to rebuild confidence. She also addresses ADHD-related challenges that affect daily routines and focus.
Her approach is straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete steps you can try between meetings. Conversations are guided by respect and sensitivity, with attention to what feels most useful for each person.
Michelle also helps with a wide range of related stresses. These include adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver burden, blended family adjustments, divorce and separation, end-of-life and hospice conversations, fertility questions, money stress, jealousy, and isolation.
She offers support around forgiveness, guilt and shame, and communication problems that follow relationship strain or infidelity. Practical problem-solving and steady check-ins are part of how she works.
If you decide to begin, expect a short intake to describe your concerns and goals. From there she and you set a plan that fits your situation and what you want to address next.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear skills and practical steps. One approach emphasizes structured problem solving and behavioral strategies to break down daily challenges into manageable tasks; this helps with motivation, ADHD routines, and stress from life changes. Another approach centers on processing grief and strong emotions through guided conversation and steady check-ins to help people name and track what feels hardest for them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit the goals and preferences they bring. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed rather than assuming a single path from the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online or remote options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not possible, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep momentum between in-person appointments or when attending in person is difficult, and the therapist will help you pick the format that best matches your schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are guided by respect and sensitivity and adapted to what each person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a clinical social worker in the District of Columbia.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW licensed in the District of Columbia and practices with that credential in that jurisdiction.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.