Michelle Butcher, MA LPC

Welcome to Analaigh Counseling and Mediation Services. My name is Michelle Butcher and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Divorce Mediator with nearly 20 years in the field. Foundationally, my therapeutic process is based in guiding clients toward increased self-awareness and ultimately, the achievement of their desired goals. Always client-centered, I prioritize mindful guidance with articulating messages that others need to hear and with a supportive approach while supporting clients to think outside of the box. With reciprocal dialogue, motivational interviewing and transparent feedback, I continue to encourage clients to dig deep, face fears and bring about change to their thinking thus enhancing their life experiences. My specific populations of interest includes Adults, Couples, Families, LGBTQAI+, Gender Identity, Gender Questioning as well as those individuals struggling with Women’s Centered Issues (Infertility, Post Partum, Parenting, etc). Supporting individuals with Parent Coaching, Generalized Anxiety and Depression are also areas of practice. ~ DIVORCE MEDIATION ~ With a specialty certification in Divorce Mediation, I am able to provide a non-biased support for couples looking to dissolve their marriage. Mediation is a cost-effective way to create a narrative of the terms of your divorce effectively and efficiently. Successful mediation makes the rest of your divorce easier: Because you've done all the hard work of hammering out the details in the mediation, you can file an "uncontested" divorce. Uncontested divorces are usually less expensive and faster than litigated divorces (divorces where the couple battles in court). With an uncontested divorce, you'll save money on attorneys' fees and the costs of going to trial. Also, many courts fast-track uncontested cases because everything has been worked out in advance, meaning that a judge will be able to finalize your divorce faster than if you'd gone to trial.