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.
Travel can create unexpected space to reconnect with ourselves, especially during major life transitions. In this Forbes feature, Michelle Smith, LMHC, explores the idea of the “vacation self” and how stepping outside familiar roles and routines can help us reconnect with joy, identity, and parts of ourselves that may have been pushed aside. For those navigating trauma recovery, that reconnection can be an important part of healing.
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.
