- Guilt and shame
- Caregiver stress
- Somatic methods
About Michelle
Michelle Lathon is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, and the challenge of coping with life changes. Michelle also lists work with guilt and shame among her areas of focus.
She prefers plain conversation and steady pacing in sessions. Michelle leans on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and combines ideas from humanistic and person-centered perspectives. She also uses somatic approaches and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral methods to help people notice how emotions show up in the body and in everyday choices.
In early sessions Michelle aims to map what matters most to the client. She listens for patterns tied to family of origin, attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, or life transitions. From there she helps set short, concrete steps clients can try between sessions to test what helps.
Her practice includes support for issues tied to aging, cancer, hospice and end-of-life care, and the strain of caregiving. She also works with feelings of emptiness, isolation, jealousy, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.
Michelle describes her approach as integrative and evidence-based, using techniques that match each person’s needs and goals. People can expect clear communication about how the work will proceed and simple practices to try between meetings.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s intake flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Michelle’s methods translate to online work
Michelle draws from humanistic and person-centered ideas, which focus on listening and building a clear plan together. These approaches help when someone is sorting values, self-worth, or decisions during life transitions.She also uses somatic techniques that encourage noticing physical signals of emotion, such as tightness or breath changes. Those exercises can be guided over video or discussed to fit daily routines. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral methods are another part of her practice; they look at how thoughts and behaviors keep distress going and teach short experiments to try between sessions.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. Michelle plans sessions so techniques are practical and can be used between meetings to test progress.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people engage without travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for different settings and client needs, and Michelle will discuss what will work best during the initial scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, evidence-based approach that blends humanistic and person-centered perspectives with somatic techniques and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral methods. Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps and attention to how feelings show up in the body.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on mood, grief, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) licensed in Maryland and practices there.
In what language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.