Michelle Lakefield
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
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About Michelle
I am licensed in New Jersey with 20+ years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
What Michelle helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Michelle works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Michelle has become a wonderful confidant for my daughter and we are very pleased with her abilities.”
- “Very kind, is helpful with matters in current times and understanding of men with traditional values.”
- “Michelle is a wonderful therapist. She always listens to me and never makes me feel silly for how I'm feeling or what I'm saying. She's very understanding and always provides great insight, suggestions, and endless support.”
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- “Michelle is awesome”
- “Michelle has a great demeanor and handles my sessions very professionally”
- “She listens and is awesome”
- “I would highly recommend Michelle. She’s highly responsive, thoughtful and listens carefully and tailors her approach to support my 14 year old son. She’s able to really connect with him and get him to open up with the areas where he wants help. This is a unique skill that Michelle brings which I greatly appreciate. She’s also been invaluable supporting me through this process as well.”
- “Michelle is so kind and welcoming. She did a great job at building rapport with my son, she compassionately listened to him, and gave much needed reassurance. We were offered lots of excellent resources to help with anxiety. A great experience, I would highly recommend!”
- “I love that she follows up!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.