- practical guidance
- skill focused
- goal oriented
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Burns is a licensed professional counselor with two decades of clinical experience. She holds an LPC credential and practices from South Carolina. She helps people who are struggling with relationship challenges, anxiety, grief, and sleep or eating concerns. She encourages a calm, straightforward approach so people can talk honestly about what’s going on.
She creates a warm space where thoughts and feelings can be named without judgment. That usually begins with practical steps - clarifying what matters most, learning small skills to manage stress, and making a simple plan to change what is getting in the way of rest and daily routines.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when emotions feel intense and regulation skills are needed. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set clear, short-term goals and track progress week to week.
Clinically, she has experience helping people navigate parenting strains, compassion fatigue, career transitions, and the aftermath of trauma or loss. She also supports those facing aging or cancer-related concerns and people working through divorce and forgiveness issues.
Sessions tend to be down-to-earth and goal oriented. People can expect a blend of talking, practical skill practice, and collaborative problem solving. The therapist guides steps toward better sleep routines, calmer reactions, and clearer priorities.
How her approaches translate to online work
Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to improve sleep, mood, and routine. CBT tends to be concrete and homework friendly, which can be helpful between sessions.Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and practicing emotion regulation. DBT tools are useful when anxiety, anger, or overwhelm interfere with daily functioning.
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals and track small wins. This approach helps people see progress quickly and stay motivated.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and how they prefer to work. That plan can shift as progress is made.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so arrangements fit into daily life. Many people appreciate online therapy for fitting sessions around work, caring responsibilities, or medical appointments, for having shorter check-ins when needed, and for choosing options that reduce travel time. Ask about current scheduling and format choices when you set up the first appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Georgia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with relationship conflict, parenting strain, anger, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating problems, career and life changes, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and straightforward, mixing talk with skill practice and concrete goals to make day-to-day life easier.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with the kinds of concerns listed, and uses that background to guide problem solving and skill building.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina, with prior licensure history noted in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location and the therapist's scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.