Serving Burleson, Mansfield, Fort Worth, & Surrounding Areas In Texas
Hi, I’m Michele. I work out of our Old Town Burleson location.
I specialize in couples counseling, individual trauma work, and addiction. I believe counseling is a partnership that grows through your willingness to engage, supported by guidance, care, and encouragement along the way.
Michele’s journey into counseling is both deeply personal and shaped through years of lived experience and intentional growth.
Her early years were marked by instability—by the age of twelve, she had experienced multiple step-fathers, attended eight different schools, and moved numerous times. Growing up without consistent security, stability, or emotional support left lasting fears and insecurities that followed her into adulthood.
She remembers clearly the moment her path began to take shape. Sitting in a high school psychology class, she had a simple but powerful thought: “I don’t want other children to experience the pain I had.”
Michele married young and spent the early part of her adult life committed to being the best wife and mother she could be—seeking out knowledge, reading, and doing everything she could to create something different for her family. However, when her oldest son deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, those early fears and insecurities resurfaced in a profound way.
At her lowest point, Michele made what she describes as one of the bravest decisions of her life—she reached out for help and began her own counseling journey. That decision became a turning point, setting her on a path not only toward her own healing, but toward fulfilling the desire she had held since high school.
The second half of her life has been devoted to both personal healing and helping others navigate their own. She earned her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Tarleton State University and completed her graduate practicum at The Women’s Center of Tarrant County. There, she also served as a rape crisis victim advocate for four years, receiving additional training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and crisis counseling while supporting individuals impacted by sexual assault and delayed trauma.
In her words:
My journey has been one of both pain and healing. I know what it’s like to carry fear, insecurity, and experiences that don’t just go away with time.
Making the decision to step into counseling for myself changed everything. It allowed me to begin healing parts of my story that had followed me for years—and ultimately led me to this work.
It means something to me to sit with others in those places, because I understand how hard it can be to take that first step.
Healing is possible - and sometimes it begins with the courage to reach out.
My approach to counseling is shaped by both my faith and my belief that every person is worthy of care, respect, and compassion—regardless of age, background, or life experience. I see counseling as a partnership, where we work together with honesty, courage, and intention.
I draw from a variety of approaches, including Imago Therapy, the Gottman Method, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and trauma-focused and relational work. These approaches allow us to explore patterns in relationships, better understand emotional responses, and begin developing new ways of interacting—with others and with yourself.
My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Within that space, you have the opportunity to practice new ways of engaging in relationships and, when ready, begin carrying those changes into your everyday life.
I know personally how difficult it can be to reach for help, especially when life feels overwhelming. Because of that, I approach this work with care, patience, and a deep respect for your process.
Whether you are ready to begin today or not, my hope is that you receive the support and healing you need to move forward.