Life can be hard!
We’re all doing the best we can, but school struggles, parenting/marital stress, past family issues, or traumatic events can lead us to feel overwhelmed. We all have life experiences, good and bad, and they shape how we've learned to cope; our once useful defenses may no longer serve us. I specialize in the treatment of trauma for children and adults, life transitions, women’s mental health, parenting, and self-esteem, as well as challenges like depression and anxiety. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Every journey toward healing and growth is unique; each person's experiences and challenges are different. I meet clients where they are and believe that a positive connection between therapist and client plays a significant role in influencing the success of our therapeutic process. My approach centers on exploring the underlying issues that may be keeping you stuck in negativity or unhappiness. You will feel better as you learn to accept and change your negative thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. I want you to enjoy the process, grow, and feel better. I believe in your ability to heal and make change and find happiness!
Take a look around the website and contact me if you think I can help or answer any questions. I look forward to your call!
Meet Michelle Woodward, LPC
Michelle Woodward is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Lower Fairfield County Connecticut. A native of New Hampshire, Michelle has been practicing for more than 20 years with a constant passion for helping people. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings including hospitals, in-home crisis stabilization programs, town youth services departments, outpatient clinics, schools, and private practice settings. She spent the first half of her career providing therapy services to at-risk children, adults, and their families including those who experienced significant trauma and loss. For the last 10 years, Michelle has been in program development, clinical and operational management, and clinical supervision.
Michelle specializes in the treatment of trauma for children and adults, life transitions, women’s mental health, parenting, and self-esteem, as well as challenges like depression and anxiety. Michelle integrates effective evidence-based psychotherapy methods, in a safe and supportive environment, to help clients build resilience and achieve growth. Michelle uses a strengths-based approach integrating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and trauma-informed techniques into her work.
Michelle is additionally licensed to provide telehealth only services in VT and South Carolina https://llr.sc.gov/TeleHealth/Counselor.html
