- 20 years experience
- Focus on ADHD
- Career and grief
About Michelle
Michelle Gross is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with twenty years of experience. She draws on counseling, coaching, and education to help people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, grief, depression, and the practical strains of daily life. Michelle writes simple, actionable plans with clients so insight leads to real change.
She blends client-centered work with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on building self-awareness, improving daily routines, and practicing skills that reduce overwhelm. Michelle emphasizes clear steps people can try between meetings.
Her background includes roles in schools, universities, corporations, and private practice. That mix informs her approach to career and leadership concerns, including time management, delegation, and workplace stress. She also supports people coping with identity changes, relationship difficulties, and addiction-related struggles.
Michelle has a Master of Arts in Counseling and an MBA from Wake Forest University. She uses that combined perspective to help professionals and caregivers balance responsibilities and wellbeing. Practical problem solving is a constant in her work.
For parents and adults facing life transitions or the aftermath of trauma, Michelle focuses on steady, concrete strategies. She helps people translate understanding into habits that improve sleep, concentration, mood, and daily functioning. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s concerns and priorities, helping conversations stay focused on what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral therapy provides concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions to improve mood, sleep, and focus. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that help during crises and high-stress moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle collaborates with each person to decide which methods make sense given their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps the client make steady progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by shortening commute time, allowing a check-in during a lunch break, or letting someone meet without needing to travel. These practical benefits often make consistent work on skills and routines more manageable for people juggling careers, caregiving, or recovery from trauma.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, aging issues, first responder challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapy style like?
Michelle combines a client-centered way of working with practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim for clear steps and real-life strategies rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She brings twenty years of counseling, coaching, and education experience across schools, universities, corporations, and private practice.
Where is Michelle licensed and based?
Michelle holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.