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Hi there! I'm Michelle, a licensed therapist dedicated to helping individuals achieve emotional well-being. With a background as a Mental Health Counselor from Touro College, I specialize in providing personalized therapy services for children to young adults.

I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to making high-quality mental health care accessible to everyone, especially individuals in underserved and rural communities. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of caring for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, and through telehealth.

I believe mental health care should be compassionate, collaborative, and free of judgment. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and comfortable being yourself. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, grief, or another mental health concern, we’ll work together to build a treatment plan that fits your life, not someone else’s.

I combine evidence-based medicine with a whole-person approach, recognizing that sleep, stress, relationships, physical health, and daily habits all play an important role in emotional well-being. My priority is helping you feel better while empowering you with the tools to thrive long after our appointments.

Hello, I'm Payne Whitfield, a mental health counselor providing compassionate, confidential online therapy. I work with adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship challenges.

I believe therapy works best when you feel truly seen and heard without judgment. My goal is to create a safe, supportive virtual space where you can explore what’s weighing on you and build practical tools for change. With years of life experience and clinical training, I bring a calm, grounded, and collaborative presence to our sessions.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds and identities. Whether you're coming to therapy for the first time or returning after a break, I’ll meet you where you are and work at your pace.

My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. I want to walk alongside you and help to empower you. Together, we find hope.

I am dedicated to the mental health field and have been both a therapist and a clinical supervisor. My areas of knowledge include trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, adjustment disorder, substance abuse, ADHD, self-esteem issues, and life transition difficulties. I work with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families.

Welcome to an opportunity to create the life you envision. For over 20 years, I have had the honor of assisting in providing tools for strengthening self esteem and creating strategies to cope with life transitions, self esteem, work and life balance, stress, increasing communication in your key relationships . We partner in a results oriented ,relaxed and warm environment Clients comment on how effectively this approach works and how quickly they find solutions. Empathy and Solutions are the Key!

Short term results in a compassionate setting: STOP THE EMOTIONAL HANGOVER! Start Living fully! Women's life transition support, Codependency and Self Esteem Improvement, Life coaching, Stress reduction techniques for your tool box and solutions for a grateful life!

In a positive, empowering setting, change occurs. Client testimonials: "I like your proactivity, providing ideas and resources, "I've had therapists but none that have given me the tools you have" "I wish I'd come sooner. In a few sessions, I have direction. Thank you for partnering with me. I invite you to contact me for moving your life forward.

I am aware that committing to therapy can seem frightening and intensely overwhelming, and frequently, the absolute hardest phase is making the choice to begin. Despite that, you are here today, effectively launching your vital journey to heal and revitalize. I sincerely welcome the chance to interact with you and explore exactly how I can help you. My clinical method is deeply warm, compassionate, and interactive.