Michelle GossardLMHC

Michelle Gossard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Iowa with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, withdrawn, or more irritable than usual. Michelle listens first, then helps you name what feels off and find practical ways to move forward.

She creates a calm, supportive space where clients lead the story. Michelle treats each person as the expert on their life and helps them discover strengths they may be overlooking. She teaches ways to manage thoughts, feelings, and reactions so daily life feels more manageable.

Michelle uses a mix of approaches that match the person sitting across from her. That often looks like spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new, small behaviors to test what changes. It can also mean focusing on quick, concrete steps when you need immediate relief.

People bring many kinds of concerns to sessions, including stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, career questions, and attention differences. Pregnancy and childbirth related concerns and postpartum depression are also listed among her focus areas.

Her style is direct but kind. She asks practical questions, sets clear goals, and supports clients in staying accountable to the changes they want. If you want straightforward help to feel steadier, she offers a collaborative approach to get there.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and reflecting back what matters to you. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect and teaches practical tools to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps and realistic goals so clients can see quick progress on specific problems.

Finding the right approach usually takes conversation. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose or combine methods based on your goals, preferences, and what feels useful in early sessions. That way the plan fits your life and changes as needed.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility for quieter or lower-bandwidth calls and can help people maintain continuity of care during life transitions.