- Person-centered care
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Tools for better sleep
About Michelle
Michelle Lesagonicz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Alaska with 11 years of experience. She uses a person-centered style that focuses on each person's needs and goals. Michelle aims to help people reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and find clearer ways to cope with life changes.
Her approach blends client-centered care with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She often uses meditation and problem-solving techniques to support people who are managing depression, trauma, chronic pain, or addictive behaviors. Sessions emphasize listening, respect, and clear communication.
Michelle teaches simple strategies to manage symptoms and daily challenges. That can include techniques to ease worry, steps to improve sleep routines, and ways to handle intense emotions like anger. She works with people to identify small, realistic changes that add up over time.
She also supports those dealing with relationship and family concerns, workplace stress, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Michelle frames progress as a collaborative process, where people build skills and self-awareness at their own pace.
To begin, she guides people toward clearer decisions and more balanced days. Michelle encourages practical changes that fit into everyday life and helps people practice those changes between sessions. She welcomes the chance to work with people ready to take the next step.
Background and approach: Michelle’s 11 years as an LCSW in Alaska have included work with trauma, mood disorders, panic, and psychosocial stressors. Her practice combines evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with motivational and solution-focused methods. In sessions she focuses on what the person wants to change, teaching coping tools and pacing interventions to match individual needs. The goal is steady, manageable progress toward better sleep, reduced anxiety, and improved daily functioning.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Michelle blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques in ways that translate well to online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person needs, creating a supportive space to set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep routines, and manage mood. Mindfulness therapy trains attention to the present moment, using simple breathing and awareness exercises to lower stress and promote better rest.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Michelle will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit those needs. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on what works, checking in regularly and teaching tools people can use between sessions.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using in-the-moment tools for sleep and stress routines practiced at home. Licensed professionals can help people apply skills in real-world settings and adapt plans as life changes.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, addictions, and many related issues like chronic pain, workplace stress, and relationship or family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using mindful awareness, cognitive behavioral tools, and solution-focused techniques to meet individual goals.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 11 years of experience working with adults in clinical settings in Alaska.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Alaska.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.