Michelle Stern, NCC, LCMHC, LPC

Durham, North Carolina, US
27709

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Practice Specialties

  • Abuse and Trauma
  • College Student Counseling
  • EMDR
  • Grief and Bereavement Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Stress and Anxiety
  • Trauma and or PTSD
  • Women's Issues and Concerns

About

Hello, I’m Michelle Stern, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), and National Certified Counselor (NCC). I am a Christian counselor and trauma-focused therapist who works with adults experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and the lasting effects of painful life experiences that impact emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being.

My approach integrates professional clinical training with a Christ-centered foundation. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed therapies such as EMDR and mindfulness, I help clients process unresolved trauma, calm the nervous system, and restore a sense of safety and stability. For those who desire it, faith is thoughtfully woven into the therapeutic process, allowing space for healing, restoration, and renewed hope through both clinical care and spiritual support.

Why I Became a Professional Christian Therapist

I became a therapist because I believe God placed a clear calling on my life to serve others through clinical mental health care. Through both personal life experience and professional training as a trauma therapist, I have seen how unresolved emotional wounds can affect every area of a person’s life. It is an honor to walk alongside clients as they move beyond painful past experiences and find healing, restoration, and renewed strength. Supporting others as they grow into greater peace, empowerment, and wholeness is a privilege I do not take lightly.

Client Payment Information

  • Accepts insurance
  • Client rates are on a sliding scale

Therapists on Staff

Michelle Stern
Michelle Stern

Michelle Stern

NCC, LPCA, LCMHCA
Michelle Stern is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Counselor who specializes in trauma and trauma recovery. Michelle is passionate about helping others recover from their burdened pasts. She believes that many mental health conditions and diagnoses have roots found in traumatic experiences felt across the lifespan. She has a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University, after which she became certified as a professional through the National Board of Certified Counselors and a practitioner of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through the EMDR International Association. She is an active member of organizations like the American Counselors Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors. She has worked in various private group practice settings working with a wide variety of adult individuals and issues such as trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, grief/l

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