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Dr. Michelle Beaupre, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Michelle

Dr. Michelle Beaupre is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma-related concerns, relationship struggles, parenting and family challenges, and other emotional difficulties.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience and blends evidence-based therapies to support clients as they work through grief, intimacy issues, eating and anger concerns, bipolar symptoms, ADHD-related struggles, and life transitions. Her style emphasizes collaborative exploration and practical skill building, using approaches such as Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and mindfulness-based tools.

Dr. Beaupre aims to create an accepting space where clients can examine family of origin patterns, impulse-related behaviors, dissociation, and substance use issues while learning coping strategies that fit daily life.

She also addresses focused areas like blended family dynamics, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and social anxiety. Licensed in California as an LCSW, Dr.

Beaupre integrates motivational interviewing, narrative techniques, EMDR, DBT, and CBT when appropriate to a client’s goals. The work prioritizes respect, curiosity, and gradual change so clients can develop insight, strengthen resilience, and move toward more balanced relationships and wellbeing.

Online approaches that combine parts work and practical skills

Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches focus on understanding internal parts and the relationships among them, helping clients explore protective and wounded aspects of the self to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skill practice, which can ease anxiety, depression, and mood-related symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help manage intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with clients to assess needs, preferences, and treatment goals and then tailor a combination of models that feels most useful for the work at hand. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can evolve over time and stay aligned with their priorities.

Online therapy options include video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from varied locations, maintain continuity during life changes, and use therapy in ways that fit day-to-day routines while still accessing licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
This clinician works with presentations such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and anger problems, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related struggles.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and exploratory, combining empathy with practical skill building so clients can develop coping strategies, insight, and healthier patterns over time.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds an LCSW and practices in California; her license numbers are CA LCSW 82215 and ME LCSW LC16154.
Which languages are available and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California, Maine

Languages

English