Michelle Perry, LMHC, LIMHP

Michelle Perry is a licensed counselor who focuses on grief, loss, death, aging, depression, anxiety, and codependency. She is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an approach used to address trauma and related symptoms. Michelle earned a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2012 and has spent nine years working as a social worker in skilled nursing facilities, later moving into hospice work.

Those professional roles, along with her personal experiences, have shaped a compassionate and empathetic practice. She meets clients where they are and centers care on each person’s unique life circumstances. Her approach is collaborative - she partners with individuals to set meaningful goals and supports them in working toward those outcomes.

Michelle brings a warm, friendly presence to sessions and often uses gentle humor when appropriate. She tailors therapeutic techniques to fit each client’s needs, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Her work is grounded in an attachment-based framework and she is trauma-informed and educated in trauma-focused methods.

Recognizing how difficult it can be to reach out for help, Michelle strives to provide a respectful, goal-oriented counseling experience that honors each person’s story and strengths.