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Michelle Smith, LMHC appears on the NPK Integration Health Podcast to discuss intergenerational trauma, boundaries, guilt vs. shame, and moving from survival to thriving. Watch the episode and learn more about trauma-informed therapy.

“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

Published: October 7, 2025 I’m beyond honored to share that I’ve been featured in an interview with CanvasRebel , I had the chance to reflect on my journey as a private practice mental health therapist. Becoming a mental health therapist wasn’t a straight line. Like many of you, my career path has been a tapestry of unexpected turns, moments of courage, and periods of self-discovery. In the CanvasRebel interview, I share how I navigated the challenges of building a private p

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

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

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

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

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

By Angela Tague Published: July 28, 2025 At the core, bird watching is an act of mindfulness, virtual therapist Michelle Smith, LPC, LMHC, LCMHC, shared. She assists individuals in managing anxiety, grief, trauma, and more using somatic mind and body interventions with a holistic approach. Smith explained that birdwatching happens when an individual observes birds in their natural environment and starts to notice the birds' sounds, colors, shapes, and various characteristics.