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Michelle Tarbell, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Michelle is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Michelle. View 32 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Texas

Recent reviews

Wonderful and kind. Great to talk things out with!

Reviewed May 2024

Michelle is kind and relatable. She’s great at offering new ways of thinking about things which generally helps change my mind or view thereby improving my outlook in general. Highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2024

More about Michelle

  • 17 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and have been licensed with the state of Texas for over 15 years. I have had my own Private Practice for the past 14 years. My entire career has been focused on working with individuals and families as they work through significant life changes and challenges. My approach to therapy tends to be Client-Centered. This means you will play a very active part in directing the sessions and we will work together to set goals. Although I have extensive experience in working with children, teens and families, I feel working individually with adults and teens may be the best use of my skills on this platform.

Specialties

Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Stress Anxiety LGBT Family conflicts Grief Anger management Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Dissociation Family of origin issues Family problems Gender dysphoria Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Narcissism Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Self-harm Self-love Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy

Licenses

Michelle Tarbell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003990375.

  • LMFT · Texas · 5125 · Expires November 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Michelle Tarbell

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

32 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Listens Amazing Grateful Recommend Supportive Caring Healing Helpful

Wonderful and kind. Great to talk things out with!

Reviewed May 2024

Michelle is kind and relatable. She’s great at offering new ways of thinking about things which generally helps change my mind or view thereby improving my outlook in general. Highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2024

Michelle has been with me for a long time, almost 2 combined years. Even when I had to take a brief hiatus from therapy for financial reasons, she let me know that I could always come back, and I did after about a year. She has been supportive through some significant highs and lows. She often helps me articulate exactly how I feel about something, even when it’s difficult, and always knows exactly what to say. I’m so grateful for her and I always look forward to our weekly sessions.

Reviewed March 2024

She is the best therapist I have ever had. She has a calm way about her that makes me feel safe and supported.

Reviewed February 2024

With Michelle’s help, I have been able to learn more about myself and grow so much. I feel like I’m finally finding my authentic self and a healthy mental space.

Reviewed July 2023

Michelle is great, patient, and helpful. I have had bad experience with therapist before but Michelle really listens and helps me out of every situation I am in. She is also very professional and can perfectly summarize my thoughts after I laid out all my confused and messy thoughts on the table.

Reviewed February 2022

Very supportive and good listener. Made a huge difference to my well-being.

Reviewed March 2023

Amazing and kind and good listener

Reviewed February 2023

It was amazing to see my perspective change over time. Michelle managed to coach me into a better mindset and see things from a new perspective. I will always remember the “Well” analogy!

Reviewed February 2023

Helped me get through grieving from my moms passing and also helped me to get out of a toxic relationship. Michelle helped me talk through some tough stuff and I would definitely come back in the future if needed.

Reviewed January 2023

Michelle Tarbell is always so kind and caring she listens to my problems and always has the best ways to make me smile when I’m having a bad day 10/10 recommend she hasn’t abandoned me and has restored my trust in therapy

Reviewed November 2022

Michelle helped me to work through a difficult situation with a family member. Thanks for your help Michelle!

Reviewed September 2022

I love Michelle

Reviewed August 2022

She is what I have been looking for.

Reviewed June 2022

Michelle listens without judgment, has positive and relatable feedback, and is easy to talk with. I trust few people, and she is one of them.

Reviewed May 2022

Michelle has my best interests in mind.

Reviewed May 2022

Michelle has helped me so much. I have tried working with a few therapists prior to her. There is no one else like Michelle. She listen to you and offers good supportive advice. I appreciate her so much!!!

Reviewed February 2022

Professional and caring while helping with me with my needs.

Reviewed November 2021

I was very anxious starting out counselling as I've never done counselling before. But Michelle has been amazing and super helpful! She is an amazing listener and helps me to look at things in a different perspective. She is caring whilst still being straight forward and not sugar coating things which I appreciate. She has provided me a lot of wise advices that has given me clarity on very hard days and I am grateful for it. She helps me to recognise my own patterns and behaviours that I don't normally see and helps me to be more self aware. Highly recommended! :) thank you for everything Michelle!

Reviewed November 2021

Michelle is kind and listens with genuine compassion.

Reviewed August 2021

I have never been to therapy in my life, and minutes before my first session I was very nervous. I had a good feeling about Michelle Tarbell after reading the reviews and her bio, and I can now tell you that she would be the first person I recommend. She is very respectful about anything you tell her, she can help you come up with amazing strategies for whatever plans you have, and she has a lot of wisdom to share. It can be scary trying therapy for the first time, but it takes a good counselor to help you realize it's not so bad. Thank you Michelle!

Reviewed July 2021

The past one month of counselling with Michelle has been nothing but great. She is a friendly and approachable person and a great listener too. This is my first time being so open to someone after bottling up my emotions for the past years. Though we live in completely different continents, we have managed to work out a timing. Talking with Michelle has given me a push to get a referral to a psychiatrist and get medications that I may need. I will be stopping my betterhelp sessions with Michelle when since I’m seeing my psychiatrist and psychologist soon.

Reviewed July 2021

Michelle is a wonderful and kind soul who has been the first therapist out of a life time of seeing different doctors and taking so much medication - she is the first therapist where I can say has helped me make progress. I have a long way to go, but I’m grateful Michelle will be the one to guide me.

Reviewed July 2021

She's great and she listens well. Her approach to everything is very careful, she is so sweet and caring. Couldn't ask for a better person to talk to

Reviewed July 2021

Michelle has been instrumental in my healing after separating from my ex-partner. She has been a great listener, attentive, non-judgemental, kind and compassionate. She knows what I need for my own healing, and she has been supportive and sensible. I would recommend her to anyone! =)

Reviewed May 2021

Michelle is awesome!!

Reviewed April 2021

I had my first session with Michelle today, and therapy was something I’ve been dreading to try again but I am so incredibly grateful that I decided to try again because she was so warm, kind, and gave me a safe space to talk. My anxiety levels right now are lower than they have been for the past week, and I feel better than I did before the session. I am so grateful to have found this app, and Michelle. I look forward to healing.

Reviewed April 2021

My sessions with Michelle have been really useful. From the outset Michelle was friendly, supportive and understanding. I felt safe to share, and Michelle encouraged me to consider a variety of ways to help; enabling me to start to process some of the things that I needed to. Thank you Michelle!

Reviewed March 2021

Michelle has been extremely helpful. She makes it easy for me to get things off my chest. She never makes me feel like i’m crazy after sharing what I’m going through or went through. When I’m having a bad day she can turn it into a good day. She listens well and gives honest feedback. I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone who has a lot on their mind.

Reviewed February 2021

I was really happy with my therapy session experiences with Michelle. It was actually my first time doing therapy and I live across the world from her and it perfectly worked! She has made me realize and think about stuff in a way that I have never did. She listened to me and supported me so much.

Reviewed February 2021

I've only had a few sessions with Michelle, but Michelle has already made me feel at ease. She asks really thoughtful questions that get you talking and thinking and reflecting. I couldn't ask for a better provider!

Reviewed February 2021

Great counseling, felt comfortable talking to her.

Reviewed January 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Michelle Tarbell offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Michelle Tarbell works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Michelle Tarbell speak?

Michelle Tarbell speaks English.

How many years of experience does Michelle Tarbell have?

Michelle Tarbell has 17 years of experience.

Where is Michelle Tarbell licensed to practice?

Michelle Tarbell is licensed to practice in Texas.

Does Michelle Tarbell accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Michelle Tarbell accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Michelle Tarbell offer?

Michelle Tarbell offers clients Client-Centered Therapy.

How can I communicate with Michelle Tarbell?

Michelle Tarbell can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Michelle Tarbell?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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