About Michelle Freeman Counseling
Meet Michelle | Faith-based Counselor in Charlottesville, VA
Michelle’s Approach To Therapy
Using a combination of AEDP, Attachment-Informed Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Michelle helps clients process feelings so that they are no longer confusing or overwhelming and shift old patterns of thinking/ways of being relationally. Under this framework, she offers practical tools and addresses a wide variety of clinical needs such as anxiety and depression, stressful life adjustments, grief, trauma and abuse recovery, women’s issues, adult parent/child relationships, sexuality and gender identity. She sees individuals from late adolescence onward.
She particularly enjoys doing this work with college-age individuals and young adults. One’s 20s and early 30s can be a sticky season of navigating adult relationships with parents and friends and new responsibilities and stressors, while also potentially working through some wounds from childhood. Michelle helps you notice and cultivate that inner adult voice of strength that empowers you to build new healthy patterns and boundaries going forward.
Michelle is also available to help clients use their faith values to explore their concerns. The space for this is tailored according to each specific client’s desires.
About Michelle
Michelle finds joy in getting to know the story of each person who sits in front her and in walking next to them. When not in her therapy office, she can be found playing with her furry sidekick, Remy, exploring her creative side with fun art projects, and enjoying the local Cville foodie culture.
While I work with men and women through all kinds of mental health concerns like anxiety and depression, there a few couple therapeutic spaces that I really enjoy working with. If you find yourself in one of these spaces/season, congratulations we will be a great fit!
Credentials
With 10 years of clinical and 10 years of pastoral counseling experience, Michelle received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Certificate of Graduate Study in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling from Regent University. Her undergraduate work was in Psychology at the University of Virginia (Go HOOS!).
Level Three AEDP Therapist
Level One EMDR
Certified Traumatologist by the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology
Circle of Security Certified Therapist
Emerging Adulthood
That season of life post-18 where you have (left behind childhood or are startling the gap between childhood and adulthood)
Whether you went on to college or the workforce or still trying to figure out what’s next, this particular season of life is so formative. You are faced with big life decisions and it can sometimes feel overwhelming to find the right path. You are expanding your worldview, becoming critical thinkers, and yet it can feel like you don’t even know yourself. As you enter new friendships and romantic relationships, you’ll face new communication complications, heartaches and even just figuring out what boundaries you need. Forming your adult identity, getting to know your core self and feeling confident in how you move through the world is a space I would love to accompany you. Client’s who spend time in this kind of work often find reduction in their anxiety and depression, greater ability to sort through interrelation conflict, and healing from any wounds that might be holding them back.
Discover Healing and Growth with AEDP Therapy
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by past experiences? Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is here to help you break free and move forward with confidence. This therapy is designed to help you heal from emotional pain, uncover the root of your struggles, and rediscover your inner strength.
In a safe and compassionate space, AEDP allows you to explore your emotions, process past trauma, and develop healthier ways of thinking and being. You’ll not only gain relief from anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges but also experience deep, lasting changes in how you connect with yourself and others.
Through AEDP, you’ll learn to:
Heal from past wounds and release emotional blockages.
Build a stronger sense of self and personal resilience.
Develop healthier emotional patterns and relationships.
Find lasting peace, clarity, and a renewed sense of joy.
Ready to start your healing journey? AEDP offers the support and tools you need to create lasting positive change in your life. Let's work together to help you become the best version of yourself.
Find Healing and Hope through Christian Therapy
Are you seeking guidance and healing in a way that honors your faith? Christian therapy integrates biblical principles with proven therapeutic techniques to help you navigate life’s challenges with a deep sense of peace and purpose. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship struggles, grief, or past trauma, Christian therapy provides a compassionate space to explore your emotions while drawing strength from your spiritual beliefs.
In Christian therapy, you’ll:
Connect with your faith to find healing and comfort.
Gain insights into your challenges through a biblical perspective.
Develop healthy coping strategies grounded in Christian teachings.
Experience peace and hope as you align your life with your faith values.
Build stronger relationships and deepen your sense of purpose.
Christian therapy can help you rediscover your strength in God and move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and spiritual well-being. Ready to begin your healing journey? Let’s work together to bring faith and therapy into your life for lasting change and peace. Contact Michelle Today!
