Therapist profile
Michelle Lakefield, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC00374100
- NPI1689839870
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Solution-focused goals
About Michelle
Michelle Lakefield is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with over 20 years of practice. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, grief, relationship strain, and issues around identity and intimacy. She also supports clients facing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and the practical strains of caregiving.
Michelle focuses on straightforward conversation and practical problem solving. She listens without judgement and helps people put words to their feelings. Sessions aim to make emotions easier to understand and manage so daily life feels less reactive.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Solution-focused strategies help set concrete short-term goals for change.
Michelle pays attention to how family of origin, blended family dynamics, and past trauma shape current patterns. She will talk through communication problems, control issues, codependency, and the way anger shows up in relationships. She also addresses eating concerns, intimacy-related issues, and forgiveness when they come up.
People meet practical steps and down-to-earth questions rather than abstract theory. The aim is better emotional regulation, clearer choices, and more constructive interactions at home and work. To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Michelle Uses Therapy Methods Online
Michelle draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral methods to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and making space for the person’s own concerns so they can describe what matters and feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers practical experiments to test new responses to anger and anxiety.She approaches these methods collaboratively. The therapist and client work together to decide which techniques to try first based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps keep sessions focused on concrete steps and real-life changes rather than abstract theory.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find it useful to practice CBT skills between meetings and bring examples from daily life to session conversations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and how someone else’s anger affects daily life.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has over 20 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as stated.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.