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LPC, LMHC, LCMHC
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Here, you'll find a collection of articles and features where my insights on mental health and well-being have been highlighted. I hope you find these contributions helpful and informative.
Some Wounds Don’t Bleed: Hidden Trauma, Recovery, and the Path to Healing – My Conversation on Girl Talk Mental Health
Discover the hidden trauma many carry behind “I’m fine” and success. In Episode 25 of Girl Talk Mental Health, I sit down with Virginia Dale Manning to discuss emotional neglect, silent grief, betrayal trauma, and how real healing begins. Watch now.
Healing After Heartbreak: Moving Forward Without Shame
Healing after heartbreak and loss often brings shame, self-blame, and anxiety that can feel overwhelming. In this heartfelt conversation with Charles Olorunfemi, therapist Michelle Smith shares gentle ways to move forward without shame—rebuilding self-worth, releasing self-blame after breakup or relational loss, and nurturing emotional recovery through grief. Discover resilience, self-compassion, and letting go while staying true to yourself.
Bold Journey Magazine- Meet Michelle Smith LPC, LMHC
As a trauma therapist (LPC/LMHC), I help clients heal from grief, anxiety, perfectionism & chronic stress using EMDR, clinical hypnosis, IFS & nervous system regulation. In my Bold Journey feature on finding purpose, I share how my father’s death reshaped my path to virtual private practice. Curious, compassionate, interconnected—ready to support your journey? Book a free 15-min consultation at michellesmithlmhc.com. Read the full interview: boldjourney.com/meet-michelle-smit
The Advisor Podcast “Why Am I Reacting Like This?” Understanding Trauma's Impact on the Brain and Nervous System & Trauma Recovery
“Trauma isn’t really about the event itself—it’s about what happens in your nervous system afterward.
That automatic reaction you have? It’s your subconscious trying to protect you based on old patterns.
The good news: You can start rewiring those patterns today with simple regulation tools like grounding, breath, and creating safety cues.”
— Michelle Smith on The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi
Soma Says Podcast "What Trauma Really Does to Your Body"
How trauma lives in the body & why so many women feel chronic stress, burnout, and guilt around boundaries — Michelle Smith on Soma Says podcast (somatic +clinical hypnosis + EMDR + IFS healing)
Can Chat GPT Be Your Therapist? YouTube Episode
By Ashley Ryan via Pythian Priestess YouTube Channel Published: August 3, 2025 In this episode of AI and Spirituality, host Ashley is joined by licensed therapist Michelle Smith LPC, LMHC, LCMHC to discuss the growing use of AI chatbots for emotional support and therapy. As AI tools become more prevalent, people are forming parasocial bonds with chatbots, sometimes leading to a phenomenon known as AI-based psychosis. Michelle explains what psychosis is, its symptoms, and how
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