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.
Featured in Time Magazine, Michelle Smith explores why clutter can feel so overwhelming and what your nervous system has to do with it. Learn how anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, and burnout can impact motivation, increase avoidance, and make everyday tasks feel harder than they are. Discover practical, trauma-informed strategies to reduce overwhelm, build momentum, and support emotional well-being.
Michelle Smith, LPC, LMHC, LCMHC, was recently quoted in USA Today discussing personality, connection, and mental health. As a trauma therapist specializing in trauma recovery, EMDR, and clinical hypnosis, Michelle is passionate about helping individuals better understand themselves, heal from past experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change.