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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- Communication skills
About Michelle
LICSW social worker licensed in Massachusetts with four years of experience, Michelle Cost focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, career concerns, and depression. She works with individuals who are feeling isolated, stuck, or unsure about next steps and offers straightforward help with communication and self-regard.
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build practical skills. She emphasizes clear communication strategies, ways to manage intense emotions like anger, and steps to restore energy when depression or anxiety are present. Sessions include goal-setting and concrete strategies you can use between meetings.
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. That means she helps clients identify what already works for them and then builds on those skills. Conversations focus on problem-solving, increasing self-understanding, and developing habits that reduce stress and improve relationships.
Michelle also helps people reconnect with purpose and self-worth. Work on career questions or life-direction is practical and action oriented, with attention to small, doable changes. Parenting concerns are approached as individual challenges to be managed, not as family or couples therapy.
She offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One approach involves teaching emotion regulation and anger management strategies that help people notice triggers and practice alternative responses; this is useful for stress and anger concerns. Another approach emphasizes communication skills training - learning clear ways to express needs, set boundaries, and repair misunderstandings, which often reduces isolation and relationship strain.Figuring out which techniques fit best is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with clients to identify goals and try approaches over several sessions, adjusting methods based on progress and preferences. The aim is to find what is most helpful for the individual rather than following a fixed method.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and remove the need to be on camera for every meeting if that helps, depending on the formats offered. Licensed professionals and therapists often find online work effective for skill-based, goal-oriented therapy when sessions are scheduled consistently.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, career concerns, and depression, with additional attention to communication problems, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using evidence-based techniques to set goals, teach skills, and practice strategies between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has four years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.