Michelle Vásquez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with fourteen years experience working with individuals, couples and families.  She is bilingual, counseling clients in both English and Spanish. 

Education and Experience

• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas, 1993
• Eight years experience as a counselor for the Family Violence Prevention Services/Battered Women’s Shelter
• Certified Supervisor for LPC Interns
• Private Practice of Counseling since April 2001

Counseling Style

I incorporate compassion and gentle humor to reduce tension and guide my clients to see their situations differently.  This allows them to tap into their hidden but effective resources to find their own unique answers to the issues that bring them to counseling.  I believe that people who are committed to working on improving their relationships can make rapid and lasting changes.  

My Ideal Client is

1. Committed to the therapeutic process and understands the value of keeping appointments and following through on assignments between sessions
2. Ready and willing to do the work it takes to make lasting change
3. Interested in and values my input regarding her/his progress 

Theoretical Orientation

Specializing in Reality Therapy, teaching Choice Theory (work of William Glasser, MD) and Brief, Solution-Focused Therapy, with individuals, couples and families.