With more than 10 years of experience working with families and individuals, I have had the humbling experience of supporting clients through significant changes in their lives. These changes can come at the individual level such as physical and mental health abilities, the relationship level such as communication concerns or role expectations, or at the systemic level such as collaboration with medical teams and coordination of family and caregivers.
It is a humbling experience because I recognize that I am being brought in often during one of the worst moments in someone’s life. I do not take that lightly and I try to ensure that each client I work with feels safe and supported.
In practice I have utilized varying therapeutic approaches and I work with the client to identify which approach best meets their needs. Truth be told, because not one size fits all, it is often a combination of multiple therapies. I have found that the most frequently used in my work are Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Based Approach, Mindfulness Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
The most common feedback I receive from those that I work with is that they feel I have a calming presence, a kindness that helps them to feel immediately comfortable, and the knowledge and expertise to truly help them achieve their goals.
I understand the value in balancing the joys of life with the challenges of life , and I look forward to establishing this balance with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MA LICSW 122973
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Upton. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Michelle is absolutely amazing. She has been tremendous in helping me through my current struggles. I genuinely look forward to our weekly sessions and her smile is perfect for cheering anyone up!! Very thankful betterhelp matched us up together.
Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Michelle is simply amazing. One of the simple but beautifully profound thing she made me do is to think and helped me to think in the right way.
From the start, Michelle had a calm and comforting presence, I always felt safe to share my issues and fears with her and unburden myself. Michelle is a great listener. Her responses are very thoughtful and insightful. She is very understanding and provides practical advice. Michelle was kind, compassionate, and always helpful.
Everyone wants to change and expects change. Even I wanted to change and the worse thing is I desperately needed to make changes at that point in my life. Some changes are simple and easy. And some changes are tough, scary, and terrifying, but need to be done to move forward. It took some courage and strength to overcome those, and Michelle has always been externally providing me with the strength and courage I needed in one way or another. Change is inevitable, but personal growth is a choice. And Michelle always made sure that I am on the right end of the choice and getting a beneficial positive impact and making sure I am seeing the good in it. She was persistent even when I showed no effort and encouraged me even when I showed very little progress. Here, I am trying to change and I have been gifted with a transformation that I have never even imagined. It changed the way how I think, I behave, I interact, I perceive the world. And I am not alone in this journey, Michelle was always been supportive, encouraging, and always been there for me.
Michelle was the first therapist I have seen and I couldn’t have asked for a better one.
Written on Sep 03, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Michelle was an amazing listener. She took seriously our counseling sessions, as well as my desire for a faith-based approach. She explained things to me thoroughly and helped provide perspective for the things I was experiencing. She was great and unbiased, and I felt that she cared about me as a person. I am truly grateful for her help.
Written on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue