Michelle Lesagonicz, LCSW
Licensed in Alaska · 11 years in practice
Michelle Lesagonicz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Alaska with 11 years of experience supporting adults.
License and registration
- LCSW, Alaska
- 108948 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1467990648 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Michelle
Michelle Lesagonicz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Alaska with 11 years of experience supporting adults. She focuses on practical, person-centered care that starts with what matters to each individual. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at helping people make manageable changes they can use in daily life.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing to help people set clear goals and take small steps toward them.
Background and approach
This mix suits common concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems. Michelle frequently helps people cope with trauma, chronic pain or illness, and major life changes. She guides clients through strategies to manage mood, reduce panic and phobic reactions, and rebuild a sense of control after difficult events.
Her work also addresses workplace stress, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. In sessions she teaches concrete skills such as breath-based mindfulness, cognitive reframing, and problem-solving techniques. Those tools are paired with respectful listening so clients can try practical steps between appointments.
The aim is steady, doable progress rather than quick fixes. People seeking help for relationship strain, parenting stress, or feelings of emptiness can explore choices and values in a calm, steady way. Michelle encourages self-awareness, realistic goal setting, and actions that support longer-term balance and well-being.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to what matters most to the individual. In online sessions the therapist focuses on understanding goals and priorities, then works from the client’s pace to plan steps forward. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-focused, teaching ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and social phobia and adapts well to video or phone work. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and reactivity, and those practices can be coached live during a remote session.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked and as life circumstances change, so treatment feels collaborative and flexible.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let the therapist observe body language and teach exercises in real time. Phone sessions work well when video bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send quick updates, try brief skills practice between sessions, or fit support into a busy day. These options help make therapy more accessible and adaptable to each person’s routine.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she address?
Michelle helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to set goals and teach practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with adult individuals in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Alaska and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen format.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
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