Michelle Kyles, LPC

Michelle Kyles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, and issues around self-esteem. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them and begin to make changes.

Michelle draws on ten years of professional experience to guide each conversation toward practical steps. She listens first, then helps set small goals that feel doable. Sessions emphasize clear communication and coping strategies that fit into everyday life.

Her work often addresses life transitions, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, and workplace strain. She also supports people dealing with family-related stress, divorce or separation, and concerns tied to identity and discrimination. Trauma and abuse are listed among her focus areas, and she approaches those topics with care and respect.

Michelle uses methods from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques to build motivation and identify practical next steps. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Taking that first step can feel hard. Michelle offers a steady, listening presence and works with each person to set realistic goals and track progress over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Michelle often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and letting a person lead the conversation. This approach helps when someone needs a safe place to talk through feelings and make sense of difficult experiences.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it offers concrete skills to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit. Together they decide which techniques feel most helpful and adjust as progress is made.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since specific online or in-person options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support steady progress by keeping appointments consistent even during life transitions.