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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.


Healing from the Core: Rewiring Trauma Recovery & Finding Internal Safety "High on Healthy" Podcast
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


The Advisor Podcast “Why Am I Reacting Like This?” Understanding Trauma's Impact on the Brain and Nervous System & Trauma Recovery
“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


Soma Says Podcast "What Trauma Really Does to Your Body"
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)


5 Ways I Keep My Energy (and Sanity) Intact During the Holiday Season
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
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