Michelle Boodry, LPC

Michelle Boodry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 11 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. She emphasizes clients' existing strengths and respects each person as the expert on their own life.

Her approach centers on practical work in the therapy room. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when appropriate to address traumatic memories and the ways they affect daily living. Sessions also cover problem-solving, building confidence, and improving communication in close relationships.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what feels hard and what small steps might help. Michelle aims to make starting therapy easier by recognizing the courage it takes to reach out. She keeps explanations simple and focuses on usable strategies people can try between sessions.

Her background includes a decade-plus of clinical practice in Wisconsin and work with a broad range of life stressors, from grief and caregiving strain to chronic illness and career change. This experience informs a flexible, person-centered approach rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Michelle works with people coping with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction concerns, and relationship strains. She also supports those navigating midlife transitions, blended family challenges, and recovery from domestic violence or past abuse.

How EMDR and practical approaches translate to online care

EMDR is a therapy method that works with distressing memories and the feelings tied to them. Sessions involve focusing on a memory while using guided bilateral stimulation to help the brain process the experience, which can reduce the intensity of painful reactions. It is commonly used for trauma and abuse related symptoms.

Alongside EMDR, Michelle focuses on clear, practical strategies such as building self-esteem, improving communication, and pacing goal-based work. These approaches involve setting small, achievable steps, practicing skills in session, and then applying them between meetings to see gradual change.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and comfort level, and together they will decide whether EMDR, skill-based work, or a mix makes the most sense. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on how the client responds.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and scheduling options so the format matches everyday life and practical needs.