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At AFYFS, we believe that every individual deserves compassionate, person-centered care tailored to their unique strengths, needs, and goals. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-informed services that empower individuals to build resilience, strengthen daily functioning, and achieve lasting emotional wellness.
We treat every client with dignity, respect, and compassion while fostering an environment that promotes hope, personal growth, and recovery. By helping individuals recognize and build upon their strengths, we support them in developing the skills and confidence needed to lead meaningful, independent, and fulfilling lives within their families and communities.
Since earning her graduate degree, Michelle has dedicated her career to serving children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges. She has extensive experience providing services across a variety of behavioral health settings, including residential treatment facilities, private practice, community-based programs, and correctional facilities. Her clinical expertise has been centered on supporting individuals through evidence-based, compassionate, and person-centered care.
In addition to her clinical work, Michelle is passionate about developing the next generation of behavioral health professionals. Throughout her career, she has mentored, supervised, and trained numerous clinicians, graduate interns, and undergraduate students, helping them build the knowledge, confidence, and clinical skills needed to provide quality care.
As a community advocate, Michelle continues to collaborate with local leaders, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and community organizations to improve access to behavioral health services and address the evolving needs of underserved populations. Through AFYFS, she remains committed to empowering individuals and families, strengthening communities, and promoting hope, resilience, and lasting recovery.
Services
INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND COUPLES THERAPY
We offer a safe place to express your feelings and thoughts while exploring the various challenges one has faced in their life. Our therapist will help you navigate these challenges to make positive changes in your life.
INTENSIVE IN HOME SERVICES (IIH)
Intensive In Home Services are a short term therapeutic service for children, adolescents, and teens who are at risk of out-of-home placement due to behavioral health challenges. The use of in home support and interventions provided by qualified mental health professionals seek to prevent out-of-home placement and build a healthy family unit.
MENTAL HEALTH SKILL BUILDING SERVICES (MHSS)
MHSS is a community based service that is goal oriented to provide adults suffering from mental health challenges achieve and maintain stability and independence within the community. Our team of professionals will provide linkage to community resources in managing psychiatric symptoms and developing medication management services as needed. Our team strive to obtain positive results by developing an individualized treatment plan specific to each client's need, providing educational training empowering the client to increase their overall quality of life, and coordinating care with other professionals to assist the client to reach their fullest potential.
Contact
"EMPOWERING YOUTH, ENRICHING FAMILIES"
Call and/or email us for more information NATIONWIDE SUICIDE AND CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBER IS 988