Michelle Tobin, MA, LMHC, PMP (she/her)
Areas of Focus:
ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, OCD, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Sex-Positive, Stress, Trauma and PTSD
Who I Work With:
Adults 18 years and older
People who feel lost, broken, stuck, weak, or disconnected from themselves or others
People experiencing undesirable thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or relationships
Artists, writers, gamers, dreamers, dancers, musicians, creative types
Treatment Approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment, Attachment-Based, Cognitive Behavioral, Compassion-Focused, Existential, Exposure, Expressive Arts, Humanistic, Mindfulness-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Relational, Strength-Based
Does your life feel like a story waiting for its best chapters? If you're sensing an unfulfilled potential, a disconnect from yourself or others, or a yearning for a path less ordinary, you've found a partner in me.
I help adults move beyond anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, neurodivergence, and trauma to guide you toward your "sublime"—a state of clarity, agency, and fulfillment within yourself. Many find themselves stuck in cycles of stress and burnout, unsure how to break free. With me, we'll explore what's really holding you back, creating space for your freedom of expression and potential to grow.
My Approach
My approach is Expressive, Eclectic, and Relational, designed to explore your inner landscape and navigate your unique path forward. Central to my approach is the power of our relationship. I’m a humanist at heart, meaning I believe in your inherent worth and capacity for change. Our work will be built on empathic conversation, weaving in creative exercises.
I curate prompts and insights, blending talk therapy with strategic explorations to foster our connection and your wellness. Your role is to share and engage; mine is to listen and guide. I'll interview you about your life, then we'll set goals and make a plan. Through dialogue and discovery, we'll find direction for positive change. You'll gain new perspectives, skills, and emotional support.
My Education & Training
With an M.A. in Mental Health Counseling & Art Therapy from Antioch University Seattle, I'm here to listen and help you express yourself. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#LH61521501), my training ensures ethical, evidence-informed mental health care. My project management experience (PMP® #3025412) adds a practical lens for navigating life goals.
My Background
I'm a Washington local and have lived all over the state. I grew up in a rural farming community in the Columbia Basin then moved to Seattle to get my B.A. at the University of Washington, where I met my husband. After 15 years in the big city, we've settled with our two cats in Vancouver, WA, where I currently practice. I spend my free time writing, cooking, artmaking, gaming, and tending to my garden and chickens.
I began my career as an artist, working 8 years in the service industry to make ends meet. I taught myself graphic design skills then got a gig at a local print company. I worked in marketing then found my way into the tech industry. I've lived many lives, and I use this experience to empower diversity in others whose lives don't follow a typical path.
Meet Michelle
