Michelle Flood, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes United Healthcare, Medicare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Life Transitions
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• Forensic PsychologyPsychology applied to legal matters, such as evaluations for courts, custody or criminal cases.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• Psychotherapy
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Caregivers, Codependency, Coping Skills, Developmental Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, Intellectual Disability, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Psychosis, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

AnMed Employee Program, Clover Health Medicare, JP Farley Corporation, MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Optum, Oscar Health, Quest Behavioral Health, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP, UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Toddler, Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Florida State University

Years in practice

16

Education & qualifications