Michelle Beaumont MHC-LP

I have experience supporting individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), emotion dysregulation, difficulties in relationships, and self-harming behaviors. Through comprehensive DBT, I help clients build skills to navigate intense emotions, strengthen relationships, reduce harmful behaviors, and create lives that feel meaningful and fulfilling. My approach emphasizes compassion, validation, and the balance between accepting yourself and working toward change.

Depression can make even everyday tasks feel overwhelming, leaving you feeling disconnected, unmotivated, or stuck. I work collaboratively with clients to better understand their experiences, identify patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and develop practical strategies for managing difficult emotions. Drawing from DBT and other evidence-based approaches, I aim to help clients reconnect with their values, strengthen their sense of self, and build a life worth living.

Anxiety can show up in many ways, from persistent worry and overthinking to perfectionism, avoidance, and difficulties navigating uncertainty. I help clients better understand their emotional experiences, recognize patterns that contribute to anxiety, and develop skills to respond more effectively. Using DBT-informed strategies, we work together to build emotional awareness, increase distress tolerance, and approach life's challenges with greater confidence and flexibility.

I have completed EMDR basic training coursework and am continuing the required consultation component as I expand my training in trauma-focused treatment. EMDR is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals process distressing experiences and reduce their ongoing emotional impact. My interest is in thoughtfully integrating EMDR with my existing DBT foundation, with an emphasis on safety, stabilization, and individualized care.

My approach incorporates cognitive-behavioral principles to help clients explore connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we identify patterns that may contribute to distress, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and develop practical strategies for navigating difficult situations. I emphasize collaboration, curiosity, and helping clients build greater awareness and flexibility in how they respond to life's challenges.

I received extensive training in comprehensive DBT and DBT for Adolescents (DBT-A) during my clinical internship at Behavioral Psych Studio. I provide individual therapy, facilitate DBT skills groups, and offer between-session phone coaching. I help clients develop skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, balancing acceptance and change to support them in building lives worth living.