Michelle Hively

Michelle is passionate about helping individuals and couples learn how past love and trust violations impact current perceptions of self, relationships, and safety in the world. Michelle utilizes psychoeducation and mindfulness techniques to help clients gain awareness of their mind-body connection. Along with this, Michelle has additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Flash Technique for working through trauma, Restoration Therapy, and has completed Levels 1 and 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Michelle is currently working toward becoming a Certified Sex and Couples Therapist (CSCT) through the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute (ISTI).

Michelle has worked in residential and outpatient settings with adolescents, adults, couples, and families helping those dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and other relational issues. In residential settings, she specifically worked with adolescents to develop healthy sexual attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Michelle works with her clients to help them gain awareness of the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to support positive change.