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Michelle St. Raymond, LCSW

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Michelle

Michelle St. Raymond is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than three decades of clinical experience in Louisiana.

Background and approach

She brings a heart-centered, trauma-informed perspective to therapy, emphasizing recovery from past wounds, family-of-origin dynamics, and growth within relationships. Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a modality she uses alongside other approaches to explore how different parts of a person influence feelings and behavior.

Her work often integrates mindfulness and body-centered awareness to support clients navigating transitions such as aging, job changes, health challenges, and family re-creations. Michelle weaves Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for change, while promoting compassionate self-acceptance and grounding practices.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client leads and the therapist guides toward actionable goals and renewed direction.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Michelle uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore internal parts and the roles those parts play in emotions and behavior; this work supports healing from trauma and relational patterns by encouraging curiosity toward difficult inner experiences. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements this by focusing on values-guided action and learning how to notice thoughts without being driven by them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than fixed. She works with each client to determine which combination of IFS, ACT, CBT, or attachment-informed ideas best matches their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or mobility limits. These formats allow regular contact, moment-to-moment check-ins, and the ability to practice skills in real-life settings between meetings, making therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, self-esteem, addictions, and ADHD among others.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is heart-centered and collaborative, combining Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address emotional patterns and practical skills for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 31 years of professional experience working with complex life transitions, trauma recovery, and relational growth.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Louisiana with license LA LCSW 3353 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English