{"id":6839,"date":"2020-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safeharbour.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/counselors\/michelle-nelms-lcpc\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:41:16","slug":"michelle-nelms","status":"publish","type":"counselors","link":"https:\/\/safeharbour.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/?counselors=michelle-nelms","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Nelms, LCPC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.badgr.io\/public\/assertions\/X4Z0En7cQgW18rsTmQv-GA?identity__email=mnelms%40safeharborbc.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safeharborbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Client-Thrive-Completion-1-e1673625523663.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3621\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:242px;height:206px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practicing since: 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michelle\u2019s passion is journeying alongside those who are suffering from a broken heart. She utilizes a non-denominational faith-based approach trusting in God\u2019s Word. She wants to treat the reasons and not just the symptoms to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her hope is that her clients will grow in self-understanding, healing, and emotional intelligence. She identifies the underlying causes of what keeps us stuck by utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment Theory. 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