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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Skill-based strategies
About Michelle
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience in California, Michelle McDaniel helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on skill-building and practical strategies that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Michelle works in English and uses approaches described as evidence-based.
Michelle starts by identifying immediate concerns and treatment goals. Sessions are focused on teaching tools that can be used between meetings, such as breathing or coping strategies and ways to reframe negative thoughts. She keeps language direct and practical so people can try new skills right away.
Her work attends to the effects of trauma and complex life experiences. Michelle combines clinical methods that have research support with attention to cultural context. That means she looks at how a person’s background and circumstances shape stress and coping patterns.
Over time she helps people track what works and what needs adjusting. Therapy can include short skill-focused work or longer sessions to process difficult experiences. Progress is reviewed and goals are updated as needed.
Michelle asks people to be active collaborators in treatment. She explains methods, practices skills in session, and checks in about how those tools fit into daily life. The emphasis is on usable strategies that people can apply outside the session.
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How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Michelle describes her work as grounded in evidence-based techniques that teach concrete skills. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. This involves noticing automatic thoughts and practicing ways to reframe them so day-to-day stressors feel more manageable.Another approach emphasizes behavioral skills and coping tools. That means building routines, practicing relaxation or breathing exercises, and rehearsing new reactions to stressful situations. These techniques help people handle grief, regulate mood, and respond differently to life changes.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and life context. Clients try techniques in session and review how they worked between meetings, so methods can be adjusted over time.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help people practice skills consistently and maintain momentum between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based treatment methods and focuses on teaching practical skills for day-to-day coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.