Dr. Michelle Beaupre, LCSW
Therapist who combines skills and personal stories
Details
| Name | Dr. Michelle Beaupre |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California, Maine |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Michelle
Dr. Michelle Beaupre helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, and family-related struggles. She is a licensed clinical social worker with experience guiding individuals through grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Michelle writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most in everyday life. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people unpack the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach practical skills for managing emotions and thoughts.
Background and approach
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and mindfulness practices are available when trauma work or grounding techniques are useful. Michelle aims to make sessions collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps people spot unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and notice what shifts.
Sessions focus on real-life problems like parenting stress, blended family tensions, ADHD challenges, or the ups and downs of young adult life. Her background includes six years as a clinician, and she holds LCSW credentials in California and Maine. That experience includes working with people who struggle with self-harm urges, substance use, dissociation, disruptive mood symptoms, and post-traumatic stress.
In appointments, Michelle balances goal-focused tools with space to reflect on personal meaning. She supports practical coping - such as emotion regulation and motivational strategies - alongside narrative work that reframes life stories. The result is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Dr. Michelle Beaupre often uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite unhelpful life stories and see alternate possibilities. Narrative work invites clients to name dominant themes in their lives and to try new meanings that support change.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood and to practice new, more helpful behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides clear skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships when feelings run high.
Choosing the best approach is a joint decision. Michelle will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face to practice skills and do deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or a busy day. Live chat or texting can be useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into daily life while using the therapeutic approaches above.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related family challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She mixes narrative conversations with practical tools to manage moods and behaviors.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, behavioral, and addiction issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and is licensed in California and Maine; her practice is based in California.
Can I work with her in other languages or from outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
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