Michelle Gross, LCMHC

Michelle Gross is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, and relationship concerns. She combines counseling and coaching to help clients turn insights into practical changes. Michelle uses straightforward language and clear goals to make sessions useful from the start.

She helps people with ADHD across adolescent, college, and adult stages to build coping strategies and improve daily functioning. She also supports those facing major life transitions, caregiving strain, addiction concerns, and issues with intimacy and self-esteem. Clients who need help with sleep, eating patterns, anger, or impulse control can find structured tools in her work.

Michelle draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the person in the room. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach skills for emotion regulation and behavior change. Mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing are added when helpful to strengthen motivation and present-moment awareness.

Her background includes work in schools, universities, corporations, and independent practice, plus a Master’s in Counseling and an MBA from Wake Forest University. Those experiences shape a practical, task-focused style that suits professionals and caregivers who want clear steps forward. She emphasizes self-awareness, authentic connection, and measurable progress.

Michelle practices in North Carolina and works with people across a wide range of life stages. She welcomes conversations about career concerns, leadership challenges, blended family stress, end-of-life issues, and recovery from trauma or loss.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps clients feel heard and build confidence to make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical steps to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing ADHD-related habits.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. If one approach isn’t working, adjustments are made together so therapy stays focused and relevant.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life because it reduces travel time and lets people schedule shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows working with a licensed professional from different locations, which can help when someone relocates or needs flexible scheduling. Practical benefits include using skills and worksheets right away between sessions and building routines that transfer into daily life.