- Compassionate listening
- Skill building
- Goal focused
About Michelle
Michelle Curry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with about 21 years of clinical experience. She offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach and aims to make the first step toward extra support less overwhelming for people seeking help.
She listens carefully and focuses on empathy and practical tools. Sessions center on understanding the struggles that show up in daily life and on building skills to meet personal goals. Michelle emphasizes that progress takes time and that each person has their own story and voice.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, and parenting challenges. She also supports people coping with ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Michelle lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among the issues she can help with.
Additional areas she attends to include body image, communication problems, codependency, caregiver stress, abandonment, adoption and foster care topics, and aging-related challenges. She aims to help people make sense of how life events and relationships affect their mood and behavior.
Michelle works in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. Her practice is focused on listening, offering steady support, and helping clients develop strategies that fit their lives.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and teaching coping skills. One common approach teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing and grounding practices, planning manageable steps, and adjusting unhelpful thinking. Another often-used method focuses on improving communication and relationship patterns by identifying behaviors, practicing new ways of relating, and setting clearer boundaries.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means checking in about what helps, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan together over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Phone or video sessions can help when someone needs lower bandwidth, prefers not to be on camera, or must fit therapy into a work break. Ask about available formats when you start so you can pick what works best for your schedule and circumstances.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Michelle help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, and related issues. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is also listed as a focus area.
What is Michelle's approach in sessions?
She emphasizes listening, empathy, and practical tools. Sessions focus on understanding daily struggles and building steps toward client goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Michelle has about 21 years of experience helping people navigate emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Michelle?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.