Michelle Torres M, LCSW

Michelle Torres M works with people who have navigated complex and painful experiences, offering steady support as they explore the effects of trauma and begin to reclaim their sense of self. She assists those seeking relief from depression and anxiety by helping them identify the deeper factors that contribute to emotional distress and by guiding them toward greater understanding and sustainable change.

Her practice includes helping individuals who struggle with people-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries, supporting clients as they develop greater self-assertion and personal agency. Michelle emphasizes building insight into each person’s unique challenges and creating practical strategies that lead to improved day-to-day functioning and well-being.

Her path into this work grew from a longstanding desire to help others and a recognition of the pressing need for mental health support. As a member of a minority community, she draws on personal awareness of cultural and systemic influences to inform her approach. Michelle acknowledges how systems at the macro, mezzo, and micro levels, along with family traditions and cultural values, shape people’s experiences, and she brings that perspective to therapy to help clients feel understood and empowered as they move forward.