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I’m Michel'le a Licensed Professional Counselor (Attachment Style Specialist | Relationship Trauma Therapist) and the founder of mPOWERED THERAPY.

My mission is to help brown and black teens and women heal from unhealthy relationship patterns by understanding the connection between attachment, trauma, and emotional well-being.

I have 12 years of experience in the mental health field. I’ve worked with clients in several settings, helping them navigate depression, life stressors, anxiety, trauma, transitions, and relationship challenges. I specialize in attachment styles, relationship trauma, boundaries, anxiety, self-worth, and helping women break cycles of people-pleasing, overthinking, and emotional burnout.

Through individual therapy, CBT techniques and psycho-education, I help clients modify thinking patterns and implement behavioral changes.

I am a nurse practitioner and a clinical nurse specialist in private practice in Charlottesville, VA. I have worked for 30 years in psychiatric outpatient and inpatient facilities. These include public mental health clinics, UVA's college counseling center and UVA hospital. I was on faculty at UVA's school of nursing for over 12 years.

Education:

BSN, BA, MSN from University of Virginia

Licensure for Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Mental Heath Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner.

Starting therapy is a big step, and I understand that choosing the right therapist can feel overwhelming. My therapy style is rooted in open and honest conversation, where you are the expert on your own life. I’m genuinely interested in learning about you and integrating my expertise as a therapist to help you achieve your goals. Together, we will explore your experiences and develop insights, all while incorporating a healthy dose of humor to navigate even the most challenging issues.

Hi there, welcome! I strive to offer a safe space where you can begin or continue your therapeutic journey. A nonjudgmental space where you can freely process, express, vent, and just be. Taking an individualized approach to include exploring thoughts/feelings/behaviors, challenging negative core beliefs, and developing more adaptive coping skills.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience working with children, adults and families. I specialize in ADHD, Depression, Anxiety , life stressors, grief/loss and trauma.

Dr. Cynthia Henderson Porter has worked in human services since 1991. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a Bachelor of Social Work Degree in 1994, a Master of Social Work Degree in 1996, a Post-Master’s Certificate in Education in 2003, and a Doctorate in Education, Community Care and Counseling (Traumatology Specialization) in 2025.

Dr. Henderson Porter has provided counseling services for children, teens, college students, adults, and families as a private practitioner/Psychotherapist, as well as through various community agencies, including Child Guidance Clinic(s), Christian Organizations, Public Schools, Public Health Departments, and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Dr. Henderson Porter has also provided mediation, conflict resolution, and group conferencing services to resolve problems among family members, colleagues, and friends. Additionally, Dr. Henderson Porter has experience as a Program Manager and an Adjunct Professor.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Dr. Henderson Porter offers counseling services to children, teens, and adults who are struggling with various issues and concerns, include challenges with attention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, depression, anxiety, grief, coping, anger, stress, crisis, trauma, work, addiction, and relationships.