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- Stress and anxiety
- Substance use recovery
- Trauma informed skills
About Michelle
Michelle Swallows - Vermilye is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience based in Texas. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Michelle works with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or facing difficult transitions.
She uses a practical, collaborative approach and draws from multiple therapeutic methods to suit each person. Sessions often combine skill teaching, structured exposure work, and supportive conversation. Michelle includes techniques that address substance use and recovery alongside approaches for anxiety and trauma.
In sessions she and the client set clear goals and track progress in ways that fit day-to-day life. Therapy can involve learning coping skills, practicing response strategies for anxiety, and revisiting difficult memories when appropriate. The work balances short-term problem solving with deeper attention to recurring patterns.
Her style is organized and flexible - she adapts methods to the needs presented in each meeting. That might mean focused exercises one week and longer processing the next. Practical skill building is a steady feature of the work.
Michelle speaks English and offers services from Texas under her LCSW credential. She does not accept international clients. People who want to begin are invited to complete the site matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and fit.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle often uses exposure-based strategies and response prevention to reduce avoidance and compulsive behaviors. These methods involve gradual, planned practice of feared situations and learning to tolerate distress without using old responses. They are commonly used for anxiety and OCD symptoms.She also uses interventions aimed at trauma processing, which can include guided recall and techniques to reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic memories. These approaches focus on reducing distress linked to past events and improving day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with skills and then adding exposure or trauma-focused work when the client is ready.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, errands, or family responsibilities, and they allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when that helps progress. Licensed professionals commonly use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care while adapting pacing and homework to everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, drawing from multiple methods to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on the issues listed above.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW practicing in Texas and holds licensure relevant to that role.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm available formats before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and 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 the 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.