MD, LCPC, LCMHC

Michelle Evans, MD, LCPC, LCMHC

Experience17 years
LocationVermont
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Eating
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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About Michelle

Michelle Evans brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image struggles, parenting challenges, and career or life transitions.

Background and approach

She uses a compassionate, client-centered stance to meet each person where they are, drawing on practical strategies for coping with trauma, ADHD-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and complex family dynamics. Michelle’s background also includes attention to abandonment, communication problems, dissociation, blended family and caregiver stress, and other co-occurring challenges.

Her clinical training spans multiple evidence-based approaches that she integrates to match clients’ needs, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Michelle holds medical and counseling credentials (MD, LCPC, LCMHC) and maintains her practice in Vermont while offering sessions via video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients build skills, clarify values, and work through patterns that interfere with daily functioning and relationships.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Flexibility

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites exploration of the different parts inside a person and the compassionate Self that can lead healing; it is helpful for people who want to understand internal conflicts and improve emotional harmony. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful goals, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and fosters a warm, nonjudgmental relationship to support growth and self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Michelle aims to collaborate with each client to identify which methods or combination of methods feel most helpful. She uses clients’ goals, personal history, and preferences to tailor sessions and adjust strategies over time so that therapy remains relevant and effective for daily life.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage parenting responsibilities, and maintain continuity during life changes. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from home and to use methods like skills coaching, values clarification, and parts work in ways that fit their routines and comfort levels.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michelle commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and body image issues, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related challenges such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

What is Michelle's therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, blending approaches like Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, and DBT to fit each person’s goals and preferences.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Michelle has 17 years of experience working with a range of issues including anxiety, eating disorders, and family and parenting challenges.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds MD, LCPC, and LCMHC credentials with licence details MD LCPC LC12432 and VT LCMHC 068.0136065, and she practices out of Vermont.

Does she offer services in multiple languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsEating disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issues DissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Maryland, Vermont

Languages

English