Michella Rahming, LPC

Michella Rahming, LPC, offers a warm, person-focused approach to counseling. She centers sessions on respect and genuine concern, helping people feel heard while they work through stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Her style aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear.

Rahming draws from several evidence-informed methods and blends them to meet each person’s needs. She commonly uses client-centered techniques to build trust and cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness to support emotional regulation and present-moment coping.

Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida A & M University and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Argosy University in Atlanta, GA. She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and has five years of clinical experience working with adults. Much of her work has focused on women facing challenges like depression, relationship strain, career stress, and substance use recovery.

Michella has supported people through trauma, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and challenges unique to LGBT and multicultural identities. She also addresses concerns such as sleep struggles, compassion fatigue, and issues related to substance misuse and recovery.

Her sessions aim to be collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set realistic goals and learn practical tools. Readers should confirm current session options before booking to ensure a good fit.

How her approaches translate to online work

Michella commonly blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, and teaches practical exercises to change those patterns. DBT skills teach concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving coping in stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, day-to-day challenges, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which strategies to try and will adjust the plan as needs change.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people appreciate being able to schedule sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities, while others prefer longer appointments for deeper work. Discussing what will fit your routine helps shape a practical plan.