Mishel Powell

Mishel Powell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on clear, direct conversation and practical steps to help people move forward. Mishel emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and straightforward honesty in sessions. Her work covers common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and problems with self-esteem. She also helps people navigating relationship strain, codependency, intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Narcissism and multicultural concerns are included among her additional focus areas. Mishel blends several approaches to fit each person's needs. She draws on client-centered principles to listen and follow the client's lead. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her approach also brings in elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, plus mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at patterns that repeat over time. Mishel asks questions, sets clear goals, and works side by side with clients to find practical ways forward. She says upfront that she does not promise outcomes but will be honest and supportive. To begin, she invites people to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life and says she will meet them where they are.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's pace. It helps people feel heard and shape goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mishel will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift, and she checks in regularly to adapt the plan. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and offering more flexible scheduling. Some people find shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations helpful when they need a quicker touchpoint or have limited bandwidth. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm the current options before booking so you know which formats are offered and how they fit your routine.