Dr. Michelle Beaupre is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and self esteem concerns. She works with individuals coping with relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. Her opening aim is to make the first step feel manageable and clear.
Her approach is direct and practical. She uses methods like cognitive behavioral work to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior techniques for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is part of her toolkit for addressing trauma symptoms when appropriate.
Dr. Beaupre treats each person as an individual and starts by learning what matters most to them. Sessions focus on small, steady changes - skill practice, behavior experiments, and clearer communication in everyday life. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help with change but feel stuck.
With six years of professional experience, she mixes structured interventions with space to process difficult feelings. She pays attention to family history, patterns that repeat, and how past events shape current behavior. The work aims to increase coping skills and reduce overwhelming reactions.
People who choose her can expect straightforward goals and homework that fits real life. Her California practice reflects an interest in blended family issues, mood disorders, dissociation, and recovery from substance misuse among other concerns. She conducts sessions in English and does not take international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Dr. Beaupre commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety and low self esteem. She also applies dialectical behavior therapy skills to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing can be an option for addressing trauma-related symptoms by processing distressing memories in a structured way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss how each method might fit the person's goals and preferences, and then tailor sessions so goals, methods, and homework align with what the person hopes to achieve. This collaborative decision helps make therapy clearer and more useful.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting people connect from a quieter space. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skill practice, and pacing so sessions work within a client's schedule and daily routine.
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
Credentials
California, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and other mood-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining skill teaching with space to process emotions and life events.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and family dynamics.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials are held?
She practices in California and holds LCSW credentials listed as CA LCSW and ME LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with this therapist?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
