Michelle Fahrnow

Establishing a trusting client-therapist relationship is the cornerstone of Michelle Fahrnow's approach to mental health counseling. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Clinical Community Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Michelle creates a warm, open environment where clients feel safe to explore their most challenging thoughts and feelings.

Michelle's expertise spans a wide range of mental health concerns, with a particular focus on helping individuals and couples navigate depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, low self-worth, stress management, and relationship difficulties. Her extensive experience with trauma survivors, including those who have endured sexual assault, unexpected loss of loved ones, and traumatic childhoods, informs her compassionate and skilled approach to healing.

In her work with couples, Michelle addresses issues such as infidelity, loss, parenting challenges, and the complexities of maintaining a healthy relationship. Her therapeutic process is collaborative and individualized, combining empathy and support with a non-judgmental stance. This approach allows her to effectively challenge problematic thinking patterns, aid in symptom management, and foster self-confidence in her clients as they face life's difficulties.

Michelle employs a diverse toolkit of therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, person-centered therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and various humanistic approaches. This eclectic methodology enables her to tailor treatment to each client's unique needs and goals, ensuring a personalized path to healing and growth.

With a background that also includes a B.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Michelle brings a unique perspective to her practice, potentially incorporating elements of narrative and expressive therapies in her work. Her diverse educational background underscores her belief in the power of communication and self-expression in the therapeutic process.