Michelle received her Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has been working in the Mental Health field since 2003. She spent six years working in a local residential facility, specializing in working with adolescent girls and their families. She has been working at Bridges Counseling Connection since 2012.

Michelle enjoys working with youth and adults on a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, social skills, peer issues, etc. She also enjoys working with adolescents and their families to rebuild communication and relationships. Michelle uses a client centered approach in sessions, as well as incorporating skills from CBT and DBT.

In her free time, Michelle enjoys traveling with her family. Michelle is also interested in maintaining an active lifestyle through running and participating in local running events alone and with her family.