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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.

I’m honored to share that I’ve been featured for the third time as an expert in Candlelight Magazine Issue 009. In the “Dear Candlelight” column, I respond to heartfelt reader letters about grief processing with compassion and practical guidance. This ongoing opportunity continues to deepen my connection to this meaningful work. Grief often intersects with trauma recovery, and I’m grateful to offer insights that support healing, self-compassion, and nervous system care during

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