Michelle Taverner

Michelle Taverner, LMSW, works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next steps. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical changes that make daily life easier. Parents and adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, or shifts in life often look for this kind of practical support.

Michelle uses straightforward tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and actions. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and build on what already works. Sessions typically include simple exercises, goal setting, and steps to try between meetings.

With 13 years of experience in clinical and group settings, Michelle has helped people manage depression, relationship stress, career uncertainty, and burnout. She also gives attention to concerns like autism and Asperger Syndrome, intellectual disability, isolation and loneliness, and compassion fatigue when these are part of a person’s story.

Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. Michelle encourages small experiments and regular check-ins to track progress. She explains therapy tools in everyday language and helps people apply them where they matter most.

Michelle practices in Michigan and holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential. Sessions are conducted in English and are aimed at adults and young adults dealing with life changes, self-esteem issues, social anxiety, and related concerns. If someone wants to begin, the first step is to complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a session.

How Michelle Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Michelle often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which shows how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. Online sessions can review recent thoughts and try small experiments to change patterns, like testing a new thought or behavior between meetings.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on specific goals and what is already working. In this approach the conversation zeroes in on practical next steps and brief strategies to move toward a preferred outcome.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with each person to decide whether CBT, solution-focused techniques, or a mix makes the most sense. Goals, personal preferences, and what feels useful guide that choice rather than a fixed method.

The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and options to plan exercises that connect directly to a person's daily routine. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Sessions aim to help people practice new responses and build momentum between meetings.