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LPC, LMHC, LCMHC
As Featured In
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.
Is Therapy Right for You? Knowing When to Start and When to Move Forward
Therapy can be a transformative tool for navigating life’s challenges, but it’s most effective when approached with clear goals and a focus on progress. From the very first session, good therapy is designed to empower you, building toward a point where you feel confident to manage life’s ups and downs on your own. Whether you’re considering therapy for the first time or wondering if it’s time to step away, here’s how to know when to start and when to end therapy. Signs You


Spoken Word with Anamika Podcast: "This is Michelle's Story"
By Anamika Dutta Published: September 7th, 2025 I’m thrilled to share that I was recently featured on the Spoken Word by Anamika podcast, where I opened up about my journey through grief and loss in an emotional open letter to myself. These experiences shaped me into the mental health therapist I am today, teaching me the power of vulnerability in healing. Life has a way of teaching us through its hardest moments. For me, navigating profound grief and loss was a pivotal chap


Rewiring Trauma & Healing Patterns Through EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, and IFS with Michelle Smith, LPC, LMHC
By Thania Cordero, PhD Published: September 2nd, 2025 In this enlightening episode of Thaina Cordero’s podcast, I had the privilege of diving deep into the transformative power of rewiring subconscious patterns to break free from trauma, grief, anxiety, and negative cycles. As a licensed online therapist (LPC, LMHC, LCMHC) serving clients in Florida, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Oregon, I shared how evidence-based approaches like EMDR, clinical hypnosis, and trauma-informed t


HerStory Online Summit 2025 Speaker
By Getrude Matshe Published: August 23, 2025 I am honored to have been highlighted as a speaker for the 2025 HerStory Online Summit! In this heartfelt discussion (featured from 0:00 to 32:00), I dive into my work as a virtual therapist, helping clients rewire subconscious brain patterns that leave them feeling "stuck" or overwhelmed by old behaviors and beliefs. Learn about the powerful clinical modalities I use, including clinical hypnosis, EMDR, couples therapy, group thera


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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