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Discover compassionate grief support in my second 'Dear Candlelight' feature for Candlelight Magazine. Trauma recovery insights on navigating loss, healing, and remembering you are not alone

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

Michelle Smith LPC, LMHC, LCMHC Featured on 'High on Healthy" Podcast Are You Feeling Stuck in Chronic Stress or Trauma? Trauma-Informed Therapy Can Help Regulate Your Nervous System and Restore Connection Trauma Recovery is Possible through Subconscious Rewiring Mental Health Support

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

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)

By Neha Nautiyal Published: November 19, 2025 I’m so grateful to be included in Real Simple’s newest article on staying grounded through the holiday season. In the piece I open up about the personal practices and clinical tools that have become absolute non-negotiables for me every November and December, from 3-second somatic resets to the boundary scripts that have saved more than one family gathering. You can read the full article here: https://www.realsimple.com/how-i-pro

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 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