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- stress and anxiety
- trauma and abuse
- grief and loss
About Michelle
LCSW in Hawaii with 25 years of clinical experience, Michelle Voeller works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. She focuses on practical support and straightforward conversation. Michelle emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and offers a listening presence while people sort through difficult feelings.
Michelle draws on long experience helping people manage overwhelming stress and the aftereffects of trauma. She helps people identify what already works for them and build on those strengths. Sessions often include time to process grief, name painful reactions, and practice ways to reduce day-to-day anxiety.
Her approach is pragmatic. Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions while centering the person's goals. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the therapist helps clarify options and test what helps in real life.
People contact her for a range of concerns beyond core areas of stress and trauma, including caregiver strain, workplace problems, difficulties with commitment or communication, and issues around guilt, shame, or sexuality. She also has experience with veteran and armed forces issues and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her practice in Hawaii. Michelle notes that reaching out is a hard step and that early sessions often focus on stabilizing distress and creating practical steps forward. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online work
She relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions, focusing on practical skills and real-life steps. One common strand involves stabilizing distress and teaching anxiety-reduction strategies so people can manage symptoms day to day. Another focuses on processing trauma and its effects by helping people name reactions, track triggers, and practice coping responses that reduce reactivity.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michelle treats approach selection as collaborative: she and the client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. Early meetings typically test which techniques fit the person's needs and daily routines before settling into a regular plan.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep continuity of care and support steady progress without asking you to rearrange large parts of life.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include caregiver stress, workplace issues, and sexuality concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical, collaborative work. The person is treated as the expert in their own story.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of stress and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) practicing in Hawaii.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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