Dr. Michelle Burns, LPC

Dr. Michelle Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience. She practices in South Carolina and focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationship stress, parenting challenges, anger, anxiety, and grief. Dr. Burns aims to make starting therapy a manageable step and offers direct, compassionate support for everyday struggles.

She creates a calm space where people can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations are practical and focused, with clear steps to try between sessions. Dr. Burns uses tools that help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of coping.

Her work often centers on life changes such as divorce, cancer, aging and geriatric issues, and career transitions. She also addresses challenges like low self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Clients who bring anger, trauma, or intimacy-related worries will find a therapist who balances structure and empathy.

Dr. Burns draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor brief, goal-oriented plans. These approaches support change in the moment and build skills for longer-term improvement.

People who prefer a therapist who listens plainly and offers step-by-step strategies may find this approach helpful. She encourages small, practical changes that fit into busy lives and supports people as they try those changes between sessions.

How practical approaches work for online therapy

Dr. Burns practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot automatic thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach ways to manage strong emotions and improve relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term goals and identify practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist and client will look at symptoms, goals, and personal preference to decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn what online formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow faster check-ins when short support is needed. Therapists can adapt techniques like behavioral experiments, emotion regulation skills, and short solution-focused exercises to work well in remote sessions.