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.
“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
