Therapy changes when the question shifts from What is wrong with me? to What is shaping me?
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Hello,
I’m a licensed professional counselor (LPC), trained in EMDR and author of Menopause Is Not a Mood. My approach is collaborative and direct. I specialize in trauma-informed therapy that incorporates somatic practice and relational depth. Much of my work is with women in midlife, when physiological change can shape how distress is experienced and what begins to feel harder to manage. I’m interested in the ways people adapt and how those adaptations can begin to feel constricting over time.
I’m Michelle
Therapy with me is relational, direct, and centered on what is actually happening in your life. We pay attention to the patterns that keep repeating, the ways you have learned to manage them, and what is no longer working as well as it once did.
You know your life better than anyone. My role is to help you see what may be difficult to see from inside it, understand what is driving the distress, and decide what needs to change.
My Credentials and Training
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M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, George Fox University
Postgraduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice, New York University
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Texas, and Arizona
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Certificate in Culinary Health Education Fundamentals (CHEF), Harvard Medical School
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) with specialization in women’s physiology.
Emotionally Focused Therapy with David Manock, PhD
Internal Family Systems and EMDR Protocol with Kendall Hart, PhD
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Intensive, Compassion Works
Mindfulness in Clinical Practice with Moe Peck, PhD
Yoga for Trauma with Lisa Danylchuk
Integrating Yoga Skills in Trauma Treatment with Debra Premashakti Alvis, PhD, C-IAYT
Yoga and Neuroscience with Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, C-IAYT, eRYT500, YACEP
Pranayama and Breathwork Facilitation with Michelle Young, RYT-500, C-IAYT
Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT-500
A Therapy Practice for Real People
Living Real Lives.
Ahava Wellness is for everyone. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or background - you're welcome here. Your identity isn't something to tolerate- it's just who you are, and that's enough. This is a safe space where you can be yourself without explanation or apology. Everyone deserves quality mental health care, and that's exactly what you'll get here.