Michelle St. Raymond, LCSW

Michelle St. Raymond is a licensed clinical social worker with 31 years of experience in Louisiana. She brings a heart-centered approach to therapy and focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety. Her work emphasizes practical steps and compassionate support for people facing life transitions.

She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking patterns. Michelle also uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns and to build more secure connections. Sessions often include attention to body awareness and mindfulness to strengthen the mind-body link.

Michelle’s practice centers on trauma recovery, family of origin issues, and relationship growth. She helps people dealing with grief, addiction, self-esteem concerns, and career or life-change stressors. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, body-image struggles, and eating or sleeping difficulties.

The approach is collaborative and practical. Michelle works with each person to set goals and try small, achievable actions that lead to change. She emphasizes self-compassion during transitions and helps clients learn new skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation.

Clients can expect grounded, straightforward guidance paired with reflective listening. Michelle aims to be a guide while clients lead the work toward their own goals. Her Louisiana background and long experience shape a calm, steady style suited to people facing major life shifts.

Therapeutic approaches and finding a fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It uses values-based goals to guide small, concrete steps toward a life someone cares about, helpful for anxiety and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or eating by teaching practical strategies people can try between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions. It can help people understand relationship struggles, intimacy-related issues, and patterns that repeat across partnerships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process is shared and flexible, with adjustments as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life and can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and for using tools like mindfulness exercises or worksheets during a session. Licensed professionals can tailor their methods so therapy supports everyday routines and practical change.