Michelle Perry , LMHC, LIMHP

Michelle Perry is a licensed mental health professional who brings a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to counseling. She holds the credentials LMHC and LIMHP - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LIMHP indicates a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner - and focuses on supporting people through grief, loss, aging, depression, anxiety, codependency, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and compassion fatigue.

She is trained in EMDR, an evidence-based method often used to address traumatic memories, and integrates strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, narrative approaches, and attachment-based work to meet each person where they are. Her background includes roles in skilled nursing facilities and hospice settings, which inform her understanding of end-of-life, caregiver, and geriatric concerns.

Michelle’s style is collaborative and goal oriented; she works with clients to set clear aims for therapy and tailors interventions to match individual needs and preferences. Known for a warm manner and a sense of humor, she aims to create a supportive environment in which clients can explore change, process loss, and build coping skills for life transitions and ongoing challenges. She provides services in English and practices from Nebraska.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional response. In online sessions this approach helps clients explore relationship dynamics, strengthen emotional regulation, and build more secure bonds with others.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-oriented method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Online CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges by teaching practical tools for coping and problem solving.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused technique used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. When adapted for virtual work, EMDR can assist clients who are processing past trauma or painful life events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Michelle works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts the plan as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen - via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to continue support when in-person visits are difficult. These options allow for regular access to a licensed professional and make it possible to practice skills, check in between sessions, and maintain continuity of care from different locations.