Ms. Michelle Edwards, MA, LPC, Therapist in Carrollton, Texas

Ms. Michelle Edwards helps adults across Texas navigate life’s most challenging emotional and mental health concerns with compassionate, evidence-based care. Through LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy and couples therapy for adults and seniors, supporting clients with concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Her approach blends clinical expertise with a warm, respectful presence, creating a safe space where individuals throughout Texas can build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward meaningful change. She is particularly passionate about working with individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital, helping them stabilize, regain confidence, and successfully transition back into daily life. Ms. Edwards understands the complexity of this stage and offers structured, supportive care that promotes continuity, reduces relapse risk, and empowers patients to rebuild routines and maintain progress. Her work in this area reflects a deep commitment to guiding patients through vulnerable periods with clarity, consistency, and encouragement. In her practice, Ms. Edwards focuses on treating anxiety, depression, and alcohol and drug use issues, while also offering support for additional concerns. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), faith-based treatment, and couples/marital counseling to tailor care to each patient’s goals and values. Her ability to incorporate Christian counseling provides an added layer of support for individuals seeking spiritually integrated mental health care. She works with both men and women, helping them develop practical coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and enhance overall well-being. With over two decades of experience in mental health services, Ms. Edwards brings a strong background in crisis management and case management, allowing her to effectively support individuals facing complex or high-acuity challenges. She is skilled in helping clients navigate midlife and later life transitions, relationship concerns, and recovery from trauma, always emphasizing stability, growth, and long-term success. Outside of her clinical work, Ms. Edwards enjoys the performing arts, including singing and acting, as well as public speaking, reading, wardrobe designing, and writing. These creative outlets reflect her appreciation for self-expression and personal growth, values she often encourages in her therapeutic work.