Michelle Rathburn
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Michelle supports couples and individuals seeking deeper healing and more meaningful relationships.
Michelle Rathburn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families navigating relationship conflict, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. Many of the clients Michelle works with appear “high-functioning” on the outside, yet internally feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.
Michelle creates a steady, grounded space where clients can slow down, feel seen, and begin to understand what’s happening beneath patterns of conflict, stress, or emotional shutdown. She believes meaningful change happens when people feel safe enough to explore their experiences honestly — without judgment or pressure.
Her work centers on helping clients build emotional regulation, strengthen communication, and restore a sense of security within themselves and their relationships.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Professional Background
Education & Experience
- Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Extensive clinical experience in couples therapy, family systems, and trauma-informed care
Michelle has worked extensively with individuals and couples navigating high-conflict relationships, affair recovery, family stress, anxiety, depression, and teen-related challenges.
Clinical Perspective
As the spouse of a United States Navy Veteran, Michelle brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work with military service members, veterans, and their families.
Gottman Method
Strengthening relationships through evidence-based communication tools
Experiential Therapy
Working through emotions and experiences in real-time
Mindfulness & Meditation
Cultivating presence, awareness, and self-compassion.
Somatic Practices
Body-based techniques to release stored stress and trauma
- Your relationship feels stuck in conflict, distance, or emotional shutdown
- You want help rebuilding trust after betrayal or infidelity
- Family dynamics feel overwhelming or high-conflict
- You’re navigating grief, trauma, or major life changes
- You want therapy that balances structure with compassion
- You’re seeking a grounded therapist who helps create emotional safety
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and grief
- Relationship conflict and communication challenges
- Betrayal, infidelity, and affair recovery
- High-conflict couples and families
- Divorce and co-parenting challenges
- Parenting stress and family transitions
How Michelle Works
Michelle takes a relational, trauma-informed approach to therapy that focuses on emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and meaningful connection. She works collaboratively with clients to help them understand patterns, improve communication, and create healthier ways of relating.
Her sessions are structured yet flexible, allowing space for both skill-building and deeper emotional work. Michelle believes clients don’t need to be “fixed” — they need support, clarity, and tools that foster long-term change.
- Couples
- Families
- Individuals ages 15 and up
- In-person sessions at the Peachtree City office
- Virtual sessions for Georgia and Florida residents
Customer testimonials
Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Sessions available as soon as this week
Ready to Start?
Your healing starts today. Book a free 20-minute consultation to see if working together feels like the right fit.
