Michelle Waguespack, LPC

Michelle Waguespack is an LPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and life transitions. She also supports people facing relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, and issues like codependency and blending households.

She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental approach in sessions. Conversations are collaborative and focused on real goals the client sets. Michelle aims to help people build practical skills they can use between meetings.

Her background includes work in university settings, business environments, and private practice. Her degree work emphasized marriage and family, and she developed a specialty in career counseling across different stages of work life. That mix helps her see both personal and practical sides of challenges.

Michelle uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. She brings cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice healthier habits. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set achievable steps and track progress.

Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. People can expect clear collaboration about what to try next and regular check-ins on progress. Michelle’s style is calm and focused on helping people feel more confident and capable in daily life.

How Michelle’s Approaches Work Online

Michelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on concrete skills such as coping strategies, thought records, and small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the client’s lead. This approach is helpful when someone needs a space to be heard and to clarify personal goals before taking action.

Solution-Focused Therapy appears in shorter-term work where quick, practical changes matter. It centers on identifying strengths, setting small goals, and tracking what is already working to build momentum.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods as therapy progresses. Clients and the therapist work together to find a fit rather than following a single plan from the start.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, and times when typing fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments.