Michelle Molina, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 10 years in practice
Michelle Molina welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what comes next.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180013145 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1831804079 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Michelle
Michelle Molina welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what comes next. She writes in a direct, calm way and focuses on building practical plans that fit each person's life. Michelle is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she brings ten years of experience to her work.
Michelle helps with stress and anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, career concerns, and adjustments during life changes. She also supports people navigating parenting challenges, relationship struggles, and questions about life purpose.
Background and approach
Conversations are offered in plain language and aim to make progress feel manageable. Her approach begins by listening closely to what matters most to the individual. From there she tailors short- and long-term goals, and chooses methods that match the person's pace and priorities.
Sessions focus on real steps people can use between meetings. Michelle uses tools from client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the client's priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas help people find motivation and practical next steps. People can expect straightforward feedback and a respectful tone. Michelle aims to create a space where small changes add up into larger shifts.
Her Illinois license and decade of practice inform a pragmatic style that emphasizes clarity and hope.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy centers the person's concerns and goals, encouraging open conversation and a nonjudgmental tone so the person leads the pace and topics. This approach helps when someone needs support naming priorities or making sense of how they feel.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It works well for anxiety, stress, and building confidence because it breaks problems into specific steps and practiceable skills.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make change. It uses curious questions and reflective listening to boost readiness and strengthen commitment to goals like parenting shifts or career moves.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That plan can change over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer hour is helpful, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit short check-ins or staggered schedules. These options make it easier to keep momentum and use therapy in everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michelle focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem and career concerns, plus relationship issues and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative, mixing client-centered listening with practical techniques to change thinking and behavior.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Michelle has ten years of professional experience helping people with motivation, confidence, and everyday worries.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an IL LCPC, which means Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, and she practices from that state.
Can sessions be scheduled in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions may be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person's preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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