The Artisan Counseling Team

(she/her)

Have you been feeling tired, angry, unheard or just dissatisfied with your life, your career or relationships?  Maybe you have been reflecting on life choices, family drama or parenting challenges and want to explore how you can make your life easier.  Are you or someone you know struggling with addictions? Or are you a teenager struggling with the unprecedented challenges of social media, bullying, sexual pressures, parental tensions or the absence of a support system?  If any of these ring true for you, I believe working together, you will discover the courage to create the life you desire!

I integrate a blend of Cognitive, Behavioral, Gestalt, and Solution Focused tools and techniques (and let’s not forget humor), to support individuals to make sense of who they are and their ideal path forward. You will be encouraged to explore and achieve more peace in your life.

“Nothing will work unless you do.”
- Maya Angelou

Take the first step.  I recognize this is not easy, but we both know being “stuck” is no fun either.  I look forward to meeting you and supporting you in building your best life.  

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
• Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP)

• CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (M.Ed) from Old  Dominion University
• LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (MLIR) from Michigan State University
• INDUSTRIAL LABOR RELATIONS and a Minor in Sociology/Criminology (B.S.) from LeMoyne College

• “If you are new to the therapy world, Michele is the swift kick in the butt that you need. She made me feel at ease and comfortable in her space. She most importantly helped me work through past and current traumas to understand how they impacted my wellbeing. Her thoughtful and tenacious approach on ensuring how one understands their boundaries has transformed my life in many ways. Michele takes the time to instill the importance of understanding individual needs and worth and how it relates to family and personal relationships to help work through the underlying issues at hand. I could not recommend Michele enough and selfishly would like to keep her to myself but I know we all could use a little bit of Michele in our lives!”

• I cannot speak highly enough about my son’s experience with Michele. Actually, I cannot speak highly enough about both our experiences with her. We are a military family that endures lots of emotional rollercoasters throughout our ride. We are constantly thrown into abrupt changes and left to adapt. Therapy is something that has been a part of my family’s life for quite some time. When we first moved to Hampton Roads in the summer of 2018, we found a therapist that saw both my boys. Then, after about 9 months of sessions, she moved out of the country and although saddened by this obstacle, things seemed to be going ok. I had looked on and off for therapist for months, and I remember coming across Artisan Counseling and reading about each therapist. When I read Michele’s history and testimonial, I know immediately she was the one I wanted to work with my son when we picked back up with therapy. Well, in February of 2020 my son was diagnosed with ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. As you all know, the world shut down in March. At that time, Artisan was only conducting therapy sessions virtually. For an eight-year-old boy with no former relationship established, I decided it wasn’t the time. Fast forward to the next school year, and boom, we were ready to get serious. I called Michele’s office and they opened up for in person sessions. I was ecstatic! The only problem was she was completely booked with clients. No room for newbies. Her secretary took down my information and said she would pass it along to Michele. I did not have high hopes since I knew her schedule was booked. Within 24 hours the secretary reached out and notified me that Michele would fit my son into her schedule. 

• Wow don’t even know where to start!! Michele has been a blessing in my healing journey…I feel with Michele’s personal experience and her education along with her compassion and empathy for others, helps her understand her clients challenges. She has given me the tools to understand my past and present and help navigate new beginnings. I have sought help in the past with other counselors but never got the understanding and clarity that I have now! I will always appreciate Michele and highly recommend her to all my family and friends.