MEET CARRIE MICHAEL, LMFT
It’s time to experience the freedom of living as your true, authentic self.
Your journey starts here.
Specialized online therapy for healing trauma and relationships. Based in Franklin, TN.
You’re here because you want relief—a sense of freedom and clarity that changes you from the inside out. You’re tired of repeating the same patterns, even though you understand the “why” behind them. You want more from your life and relationships, but can’t seem to figure out how to make that shift.
Identifying the traumas that have shaped you is only the beginning.
I believe that at your core, you already have everything you need to live with authenticity and freedom. Life experiences and unresolved trauma can create protective patterns that make it harder to access that part of you. My role is to help you resolve what’s blocking you so you can reconnect with your true self.
let me be the first to tell you:
You’re not broken.
The individuals and couples I work with want a big shift. They’re ready to move beyond simply talking and understanding themselves and instead experience deep, internal change. They are ready to “do the work.”
I use specific somatic and trauma therapy techniques to help neutralize the discomfort and reactivity that keep you stuck in these patterns—so you can naturally feel more calm and respond in a more intentional way. The goal is to finally feel free as you move through life—no more “white knuckling it.”
How I work
Effective therapy is so much more than talking.
I know what it’s like to spend time and money in therapy and still feel stuck—like you’re talking in circles without real change. Because of my own experiences, I’ve built my approach around something different: therapy that actually moves you forward and creates real, lasting transformation.
My goal is for you to experience a deep shift—one that helps you break free from that heavy, stuck feeling, heal at the root, and ultimately get to a place where you no longer need me.
Therapy with me is —
My clients often describe me as safe, authentic, and direct—less clinical and more personal. I create a space where you can feel completely comfortable sharing your whole self, allowing us to quickly get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck.
The methods I use don’t require you to muck around in your trauma or mull over your problems. Once we’ve identified the root cause of the stuckness or struggle you’re feeling, I use somatic techniques to help neutralize it—creating space to rewire your mind in a way that feels authentic and true to who you are at your core.
This creates a new way of thinking and experiencing life that becomes lasting, often leading to a profound shift in your nervous system—and the sense of peace you’ve been searching for.
My work is experiential, which means you will actually feel and experience change in session—signaling that real rewiring is happening in real time. Experiential therapy goes beyond just knowing and allows you to emotionally experience something different, creating meaningful, lasting change in your daily life.
We are a good fit if you—
Are tired of talking in circles about problems
Are ready to dig in and work through discomfort
Want change and are ready to surrender to the healing process
Are truly curious and open to change
We are not a good fit if you—
Want to talk without making changes
Blame others without looking at yourself
Aren’t willing to show up consistently and commit to the process
specializing in:
Trauma Therapy
Therapy for Men
Couples Counseling
My Background & Training
Education
Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy, Trevecca Nazerene University, 2016
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), TN License #1355
Training
EMDR Levels 1 & 2
Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) with over 90 hours of specialized supervision
Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Advanced Training in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)