Michele Lackey, LPC

Michele Lackey is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Georgia. She brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.

Her style is practical and strengths-focused. She helps people identify what already works for them and build on those skills. Michele aims to make the first steps into therapy manageable and less overwhelming for someone who is anxious about starting.

Over 29 years she has worked with people facing sexual assault and abuse and with concerns tied to Veteran and Armed Forces issues. She draws on several clinical approaches, choosing methods that match each person’s needs rather than using the same plan for everyone.

Sessions include straightforward talks about current problems, skill teaching, and steps to reduce distress between meetings. Michele encourages small, achievable changes so progress feels realistic. She also supports people in gaining more confidence and motivation as they move forward.

She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a person can use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Michele’s approaches translate to online therapy

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy useful for breaking down problems into clear parts. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on teaching practical skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can help with anger and overwhelming feelings.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Michele will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and needs shift.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Depending on the offered format, sessions can focus on skill practice, paced processing of trauma, or tracking progress between meetings to keep momentum going.