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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.
When Identity Feels Invisible: The Role of Belonging, Self-Trust, and Trauma Recovery After Being Misunderstood
Identity is deeply personal, yet many people experience the pain of feeling unseen, misunderstood, or invalidated by others. These experiences can impact self-trust, relationships, and emotional safety. Trauma recovery is not only about healing from past events — it is also about rebuilding connection with yourself and creating a sense of belonging. In this article, I explore identity, belonging, and how trauma-informed therapy can support healing after experiences of rejecti
Bold Journey Magazine- Meet Michelle Smith LPC, LMHC
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
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
NPK Health Integration Podcast "Don't Should on Yourself—Healing Generational Wounds & Trauma Recovery", A Conversation with Michelle Smith, LMHC
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.
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)
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