Michelle Clark, AASW
Direct, experienced social worker who listens and guides
Details
| Name | Michelle Clark |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 28 |
About Michelle
Michelle Clark is an AASW social worker with 28 years of clinical experience. She combines honest, practical conversation with steady emotional support. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping people make changes that matter in day-to-day life.
Michelle draws on lived experience of mental health struggles and surviving domestic violence. That perspective shapes how she listens and responds. She aims to create a space where people feel heard without judgement and can face difficult topics at their own pace.
Background and approach
In sessions she helps people address stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar symptoms. She also supports those recovering from trauma and abuse, and people working on self-esteem and body image concerns. Practical skills and realistic goals are part of most sessions.
Michelle uses Narrative Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques. She adapts her approach to the person in front of her, balancing challenge with empathy. Conversations focus on values, meaning, and small steps that add up.
She runs a telehealth counselling practice in Australia and offers video, phone, live chat and text-based sessions. People who prefer straightforward feedback and collaborative problem solving often find her approach helpful. The first steps are simple: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Michelle works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: 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.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michelle among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: 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
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Michelle often blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred work. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe life stories and separate identity from problems, which can be useful for trauma, shame and relationship difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on what matters to you and builds small actions aligned with your values, often used for anxiety and mood concerns. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises a non-judgemental, empathic listening stance to help people feel understood and find their own answers.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what has helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, so the work fits the person rather than the other way round.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily routines while keeping continuity of care with an appropriately qualified professional.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and self-esteem issues. Other areas include body image, chronic illness and relationship communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and empathetic with practical, real-world focus. Sessions mix conversation, reflection and simple skills to help people make steady changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle brings 28 years of experience in social work and counselling settings. That background informs how she listens and plans sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as AASW and operates a telehealth counselling practice in Australia.
Can I work with her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
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