Michelle Price , LPC

Michelle Price is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Clinical Supervisor registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling. She brings 14 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of community mental health settings.

Her clinical background includes leadership and direct-care roles such as Clinical Program Manager of Counseling Services, Outpatient Services, Crisis Services, Intensive In-Home Services, and Therapeutic Day Treatment Services. Much of her work has been within community mental health because she values working with a diverse population and a wide range of needs.

Michelle’s primary theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which she uses because it is easy to understand, adaptable to individual needs, and supported by evidence. She also integrates techniques from other models when they benefit the people she works with. Her training includes Trauma-Focused CBT, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), and Al’s Pals, and she has been trained to administer the K-SADS diagnostic interview.

Michelle recognizes that reaching out for help is often the hardest step. She approaches each person with respect and collaboration and looks forward to supporting clients as they begin their work toward greater coping, healing, and balance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Michelle Price

Michelle uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skill-focused, often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with coping and daily functioning.

She also draws on attachment-based therapy to explore relationship patterns and early bonding experiences that affect current relationships and emotional regulation. This approach can be helpful for family difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and attachment concerns across the lifespan.

For clients who have experienced trauma, Michelle incorporates trauma-focused techniques to address symptoms and support recovery while pacing work to match each person’s readiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. Michelle will partner with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to adapt interventions so they fit the individual’s situation and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not feasible, supporting consistent progress from home or other convenient locations.