When we relate to ourselves with tender self-compassion, we care for and nurture ourselves. When we relate to ourselves with fierce self-compassion, we assert our autonomy and stand up for our rights.
Michelle Nutlis
Michelle Nutlis (she/her) is a therapist-in-training pursuing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and families who have experienced trauma, relationship issues, life-transitions, and challenges including depression and anxiety. She has also worked to support individuals with attention deficit and hyperactive disorder (ADHD), and autism to manage life’s demands. She is available to work with adults of all ages and backgrounds and couples looking for clarity and support. Michelle values meeting people where they are on their journey and strives to create an open environment where people feel comfortable and understood.
Education and Credentials
- The Chicago School, Doctoral Student, Clinical Psychology, 4th Year
- Northwestern University, Clinical Psychology M.A.
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Psychology, Clinical B.S.
What are you excited about? What is your passion? What do you want to learn more about?
I am passionate about finding ways that we can make mental wellness more accessible to everyone. I love supporting people on their own paths through therapy, and I love to imagine a world in which people’s emotional well-being is supported across all areas of their life. In other words, I am motivated to learn more about prevention methods and promotion of mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. To this end, I have been very interested in exploring how systematic (or society-level) influences shape us and how we can use that knowledge to create a better, more peaceful world.
What do you do for self-care?
I spend my self-care time finding ways to move my body. I enjoy casual running (when it is the season for me), weightlifting, and doing yoga. I have also really enjoyed trying other forms of movement, such as learning to ice skate and trying aerial arts classes. When I am not moving my body, I like finding new recipes, listening to new music (I love neo-soul, hip hop, jazz, R&B, and more), and spending time with my loved ones by the lake.
