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.
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.
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
