Michelle Carter, LICSW

Minnesota · 15 years in practice

Michelle Carter is a licensed independent clinical social worker who focuses on helping people find clearer direction during hard moments.

License and registration

LICSW, Minnesota: 9849 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1285250399 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle Carter is a licensed independent clinical social worker who focuses on helping people find clearer direction during hard moments. She meets each person where they are and works alongside them to identify what matters most. Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on practical steps that fit everyday life.

Michelle draws on 15 years of experience and several evidence-based approaches to match methods to each person's needs. She helps people sort out stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and issues with sleep or eating.

Background and approach

She also supports those dealing with addictions, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and challenges around intimacy. Her practice includes attention to identity-related concerns such as LGBT issues, and to conditions like ADHD, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring problems. Michelle also works with people facing caregiver strain, aging and geriatric concerns, autism spectrum considerations, and the effects of trauma and domestic violence.

She aims to reduce symptoms while helping clients reconnect with their values and goals. Sessions are offered from Minnesota and are conducted in English. Michelle uses a mix of therapeutic styles, including existential perspectives that focus on meaning, acceptance and commitment strategies to build valued action, client-centered listening to foster understanding, and cognitive-behavioral tools for practical change.

Her approach is straightforward and nonjudgmental. Michelle supports people as they let go of unhelpful burdens, identify what they truly want, and take steps toward greater well-being and personal freedom.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Depression
Addictions
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Michelle names

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Online support

Approaches that fit an online therapy relationship

Michelle often blends existential therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered work in online sessions. Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and responsibility; it helps people facing questions about purpose, loss, or major life changes. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and teaches practical ways to accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. Client-centered therapy centers on empathic listening and reflection to help people feel heard and understood, which can clear space for change.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about current concerns, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit the person's life. Adjustments are made along the way so the work remains practical and relevant to what the person wants to achieve.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging can support shorter check-ins, skills practice, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work from different locations.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can Michelle help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem and career concerns, plus a range of related problems listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines existential ideas about meaning with client-centered listening and practical methods like ACT, CBT and DBT skills to help people move toward the life they want.

What is her professional background?

Michelle has 15 years of clinical experience and holds a LICSW credential in Minnesota.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices from Minnesota and is licensed as a Minnesota LICSW.

Can I work with her in another language or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available online?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process of working together?

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