Dr. Michelle Beaupre

Dr. Michelle Beaupre is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship challenges. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, parenting strain, and problems tied to attention or mood. Her work is grounded in practical skills and steady support for day-to-day life.

She uses a mix of straightforward tools that people can practice between sessions. That can look like breathing and mindfulness exercises, problem-focused plans, or skills for managing strong emotions. She talks through patterns that keep problems stuck and tries to find small, realistic changes that fit a person's life.

Dr. Beaupre draws on approaches such as Mindfulness Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are woven into conversations so clients can try what feels most helpful. Sessions aim to build coping skills, reduce distress, and clarify personal goals.

Over six years of practice she has worked with issues like blended family stress, post-traumatic stress, substance problems, self-harm, and social anxiety. The focus is on practical steps - managing impulses, improving mood, and repairing relationships where possible. She emphasizes respect, empathy, and a belief that people can change.

People who choose to work with Dr. Beaupre start by describing current struggles and priorities. From there she and the client shape a plan that uses evidence-based techniques and mindfulness practices to meet those goals.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy is about bringing attention to the present moment through simple practices like focused breathing and body awareness. It can help reduce reactivity to stress and improve day-to-day coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies for shifting unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want to change, try out different techniques, and adjust the plan as work progresses. That means methods are mixed and adapted to fit a client's goals and daily life rather than following a fixed path.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, doing mindfulness practices or skill coaching over video or audio makes it simpler to practice skills between meetings and apply them to everyday situations.