Michelle Clay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Available both in-person and online
115 Atrium Way Ste 221 Columbia, SC 29223
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Let's Connect (803) 884-2578
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Michelle Clay, LPC, Ph.D., helps individuals and families build insight, resilience, and meaningful change through compassionate, evidence-based care. Serving patients across South Carolina, she offers a grounded, supportive presence for children, adolescents, teens, and adults navigating emotional, relational, or behavioral challenges. At LifeStance Health, she creates a safe and structured therapeutic space where clients can explore concerns, strengthen coping skills, and move toward healthier patterns in daily life.
Michelle is particularly passionate about supporting individuals facing ADHD, PTSD and trauma-related symptoms, and alcohol or drug use issues. She integrates these specialties with a deep understanding of how these conditions affect functioning at home, school, work, and within relationships.
Her clinical approach is tailored to help clients reduce the intensity of distressing symptoms, repair disrupted connections, and regain a sense of personal agency.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Michelle Clay now - (803) 884-2578
Let's Connect (803) 884-2578
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (P
- Quest
- Sana Benefits
- TRICARE
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Michelle Clay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD
Email me or call with questions - (803) 884-2578
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of South Carolina / 5337 Michelle G Clay
- Attended Capella University, PhD, Graduated 2023
- Degree/Diploma from Webster University Masters of Arts (MA) / 2008
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Michelle Clay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (803) 884-2578
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Autism
- Child
- Chronic Pain
- Developmental Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- School Issues
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Michelle Clay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (803) 884-2578
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
I also speak
English
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
I also speak
English
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Michelle Clay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (803) 884-2578
Location
Primary Location
LifeStance Health
115 Atrium Way
Ste 221
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 884-2578Email Me
Nearby Areas
Michelle Clay
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (803) 884-2578