Michelle Lesagonicz

Michelle Lesagonicz is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Alaska with 11 years of experience working with adults. She centers sessions on each person's goals and uses mindfulness alongside practical strategies to help reduce stress and anxiety. Michelle emphasizes listening, respect, and clear communication in every meeting.

She follows a client-centered style that starts with the person's needs and priorities. Mindfulness techniques and brief cognitive-behavioral strategies are woven into sessions to help with mood, sleep, and coping in daily life. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used when people want to make specific changes quickly.

Michelle has experience supporting people managing trauma, depression, and addictions, and she offers ways to approach chronic pain and medical challenges. She also helps with relationship strains, communication problems, parenting concerns, and workplace stress. Practical skills for anger, panic, and self-esteem are part of her toolkit.

Sessions aim to build self-awareness and clearer decision-making. Michelle teaches tools for meditation, grounding, and thought-behavior strategies people can use between meetings. The work is collaborative - she helps people try different approaches to see what fits.

People who choose her often want focused, solution-oriented work alongside mindful practices. She invites prospective clients to consider what matters most to them and to begin by describing those priorities when they start therapy.

Mindfulness and practical strategies for online therapy

Michelle integrates Mindfulness Therapy with client-centered care to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment. Mindfulness work often includes simple breath or grounding practices and can help with anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and ongoing pain.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, respect, and collaborating around the goals the person brings. Sessions prioritize what matters most to the individual and move at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common element; CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches clear techniques to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, and problematic sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to try methods and see what fits best for their needs and preferences. Goals and pacing are adjusted as the work continues.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know how she meets online. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into the day more easily, remove travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Online sessions can support ongoing skill practice, homework review, and focused problem-solving while keeping therapy practical for everyday life.