Michelle Pellin, LMHC, LPC

Michelle Pellin is a licensed mental health counselor and professional counselor practicing in Connecticut. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues. Michelle welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and affirms LGBTQ individuals.

She holds two master’s degrees, one in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology and one in Human Services and Counseling. Michelle previously served nearly 20 years as a licensed therapeutic foster parent working with emotionally and mentally disabled teens, and she adopted two of those young people. She also spent seven years as a case manager advocating for people with acquired brain injury, physical challenges, and elder clients.

Michelle describes herself as a holistic and spiritually minded psychotherapist who sees health as mind, body, and spirit. In sessions she listens without judgment and offers gentle guidance while keeping the client in charge of decisions. Her work emphasizes building self-belief, practical coping skills, and small daily actions that can make days feel more manageable.

She uses a mix of evidence-based approaches including cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening. Michelle aims to help people find calmer routines, clearer priorities, and more satisfying relationships as they navigate life changes.

People who meet with her can expect a warm, respectful space to talk through concerns and try new ways of coping. She encourages practical steps, supportive connections, and moments of self-care alongside therapeutic work.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teaches practical skill work to change unhelpful patterns; this approach often helps with mood, sleep, and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches focused attention and present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and increase calm for stress and grief.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there she will suggest strategies and adjust methods as clients try them, so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it simpler to attend from a quiet spot, use video or phone based on comfort, and continue skill work between meetings to reinforce progress.