Michelle Howard, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 16 years in practice

Michelle Howard is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of professional experience in Indiana.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34006897A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1205111325 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Michelle

Michelle Howard is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of professional experience in Indiana. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach is straightforward and grounded in the belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work.

In sessions she listens closely and helps clients name what feels most urgent.

Background and approach

She breaks concerns into smaller, manageable steps and works with practical tools to reduce panic, manage mood swings, and calm social anxiety. She also helps people who struggle with feelings of abandonment, guilt, and impulsivity. Michelle draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions rather than relying on untested methods.

She focuses on what will make daily life feel safer and more manageable. Conversations address communication problems and patterns that keep clients stuck, then move toward new skills and habits that can change those patterns. Her style is supportive and down-to-earth.

She encourages people to notice their strengths and to practice small changes between sessions. Progress is often steady when clients try new responses in real life and bring those experiences back to talk about. Michelle offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and to schedule sessions based on availability.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them in daily life to reduce anxiety and depression; this teaches specific skills for thinking and behavior that lower distress. Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life by working through memories and reactions in paced sessions; this can ease flashbacks and panic over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will partner with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and pace. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation when more interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates or check in between sessions and can fit into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family demands.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and effects of trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include panic, mood disorders, social anxiety, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and feelings of abandonment.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is practical and supportive, using evidence-based techniques to break problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on skill building, reducing distressing symptoms, and improving everyday behavior.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 16 years of professional work experience in clinical practice.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Indiana and lists her credential as LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and routines.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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