- 25 years experience
- LCSW in Hawaii
- Workplace wellbeing focus
About Michelle
Michelle Voeller is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience providing therapy in Hawaii. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue. Michelle aims to create an approachable, steady presence for people who are feeling overwhelmed. She encourages clients to build on the strengths they already have and to try manageable steps toward change.
Michelle believes the person seeking help knows their story best. Sessions often begin with listening closely to what matters most and identifying small, practical moves that can reduce stress. She offers a calm space to talk through painful memories, loss, or burnout and to name what’s getting in the way of feeling better.
Her practice includes work around relationship and communication problems, caregiving strain, guilt and shame, and issues tied to military service. Michelle also supports people facing midlife transitions, end-of-life concerns, loneliness, and workplace challenges. She brings long-term experience to complex situations involving post-traumatic stress and sexual assault and abuse.
Known for encouraging self-knowledge and resilience, Michelle partners with people to recognize existing coping skills and to strengthen new ones. She frames progress as steady and practical rather than sudden. Reaching out is described as a brave first step, and she aims to make the next steps clear and doable.
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online therapy
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach emphasizes grounding and symptom management to reduce anxiety and stress through breath work, pacing, and simple behavioral changes. This approach helps when worry, panic, or work stress make daily tasks harder.Another helpful method centers on processing trauma and loss in small, steady pieces. That work involves creating a safe plan for talking about painful memories, naming difficult feelings, and building tolerance for upsetting moments. It can be useful for people coping with grief, post-traumatic stress, or sexual assault and abuse.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus first on symptom relief, trauma processing, or practical workplace strategies.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions include easier scheduling around work, fewer travel demands, and the ability to maintain continuity when life gets busy. Phone or video sessions can make it simpler to fit a check-in during a break or to reduce time spent commuting, but please verify which formats are offered when you arrange an appointment.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue, and also works with workplace issues and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Michelle starts by listening and then helps people identify practical steps. The work emphasizes building on strengths and taking manageable actions toward change.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle brings 25 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker to her practice in Hawaii.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Hawaii.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.