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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 30 years of experience working as a therapist and life coach and have worked with children, adults and couples. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, ADHD, anger management and using effective coping skills. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma and substance abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and putting a plan into action to make changes. I have used a combination of cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Professional experience
30yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
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Excellent
Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michelle is amazing! She has the best balance between listening, helping, and tough love when needed. She has helped me so much and I couldn’t recommend her more! I finally feel like I’m making progress and that’s huge for me and a long time coming.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michele is such a great listener and has helped me cope with some very stressful situations. I would high recommend Michele to anyone that need a therapist that really stays connected and shows genuine concern and give great advice along with homework to practice coping skills.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
Very attentive and challenges me to do the work outside of my sessions.
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
I am very happy with my therapist and my sessions
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Michelle has been amazing! She has helped me through the worst of times and helped me learn how to cope with the toughness of the outer world. I’m truly happy she came into my life and helped me get to where I need to be.
Written on Dec 24, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I’ve just had a couple of sessions with Michele & I feel my authentic self and am able to share with no judgment. I feel like I’ve found a friend whom I can trust & rely. The most important thing she has encouraged me to do is to leave her a message anytime I’m feeling certain emotions. I was very much looking for a platform like this where I can share my inner voice/ emotions in the moment & use those examples to work with my therapist . I will definitely be writing another review as I get more sessions in. Thank you Michele - you’re truly awesome & thank you BetterHelp.
Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I found Michele at a time in my life when everything felt chaotic and scrambled. I'd been working so hard on my own to find my footing, but there always seemed to be a barrier in my way. Michele was the perfect mix of compassionate and objective. She never judged me or my situation(s) and helped me to feel fully supported as we moved through some sticky life happenings. She always provided additional resources that I could access outside of our sessions and prompt replies to any messages I sent needing a little extra support. In short, if you're looking for a balanced sounding board, Michele is your lady! I highly recommend her and will certainly seek her out again in the future if I need therapy.
Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management
Michele asks very insightful questions to help me think in ways i may not have thought before.
Written on Nov 16, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Michele is absolutely wonderful! I really needed to come back to therapy and I had no hesitation reaching back out to Michele because she has already helped me so much in the past when I was in therapy previously. She really listens to what you're going through and she actually has real solutions and methods to teach you how to get through the issues you're facing in your life. She is highly qualified and I trust her 100% and highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 21, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michele is amazing, I’ve been talking with her for nearly 5 months and she understands me really well. She’s great
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michelle is really great to speak with. She responds in a timely manner and the material she provides you is relevant to what you are experiencing and trying to work through.
Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Michele has helped me a great deal, and I highly recommend her.
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Michele definitely goes the extra mile for her patients. She has lots of hands on worksheets, which I find tremendously helpful, and she is great at listening and then offering advice or solutions. Simply put, she is a very talented therapist and I highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 02, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Michele has helped me tremendously in just these last few weeks with identifying my issues. I feel she wants to help me get better and does everything she can to do that with helpful work sheets. I would highly recommend her
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Michele is a beautiful person. She is extremely gentle, yet has that New Jersey flair about her. She always knows what to say and has a very calming energy. I can’t believe I was paired with her so quickly because she was a perfect match.
Written on Sep 03, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and coaching
Very responsive. Lots of resources.
Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and adhd
The one thing I specifically like about Michele is that she replies at any given time. This platform is perfect for business executives.
Written on Aug 21, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and anger management
I feel so lucky to have Michele as my therapist! I was a bit anxious about signing up to this service due to my own bad experiences with the NHS waiting list times, only to be matched with incompatible therapists. Michele has a very warm aura/energy and I instantly feel at ease in her presence. Our conversations flow and I appreciate how interactive she is inbetween our sessions. She makes things digestible for me and makes me reflect on my thoughts and feelings and tackle them in a positive way. She is honestly a keeper! Thank you.
Written on Aug 13, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Michele is great! She responds promptly and offers a lot of explanations and exercises for me.
Written on Jul 31, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Michele has been amazing throughout the journey and provided a safe/judgement free zone to discuss what was on my mind. I was comfortable throughout the process and she gave me a lot to think and how to apply in my life. I highly recommend her.
Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
She’s wonderful and attuned — really helped me process deep issues and was both informative and specifically aiding in my journey
Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Awesome
Written on Jun 23, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I love working with Michele. She is so supportive and really takes her time to listen to everything I say and asks questions to help me figure out next steps and think about things a little deeper to get to the heart of the matter, I've resolved so many things in a very short space of time that I'd just kept spinning my wheels on before - and that feels great! I never feel judged and I always feel like she gets me, she encourages me to grow as a person and I really appreciate that. She is also very responsive, replies to my messages quickly and sends me plenty of extra materials to read and consider to help me in my journey. If you want a therapist who you really feel is there for you, then I can't recommend Michele enough.
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and coaching
I really like how Michele communicates with me as a patient. She really understands the situation, respects my feelings and personal space, and puts a lot of effort into making sure you feel comfortable during the session. I am very glad and grateful that my path to therapy and mental health began with her acquaintance.
Written on Jun 02, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ms Michele is amazing
Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Michele is the second therapist that I was matched with and I could not be happier. I look forward to her messages as well as sharing my own thoughts and issues. I feel she really listens and wants to help me with my anxiety and depression and look forward to my healing process with her.
Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
3 sessions in and no complaints. Well worth it. Feeling progress near immediately.
Written on Apr 04, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I am impressed with Michele’s timely expertise and support through the challenges I am facing. I feel she is the right person to guide me through this journey! I am also impressed by how responsive and organized Betterhelp is.
Written on Apr 03, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Michelle was AMAZING! She consistently checked in, paid great
Attention to me, and made me feel welcome. I didn’t feel the awkwardness or any of the stigma surrounding therapists when it came to her. She was open, honest, and truly helpful!
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I couldn’t be happier and I wouldn’t go back to pre-therapy life!
Written on Mar 13, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
She has been very understanding, helpful and remembers so much detail of myself. I’ve been assigned worksheets that have been very helpful with what I’m going through. I’ve been to other therapists before but she has been the best one yet
Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michele is awesome! She always responds to me in a timely manner and checks in on me often. I've learned a lot working with her.
Written on Feb 24, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I’m very grateful for the support and expertise/knowledge Michele has. She’s constantly helping me, listens intently, and makes me feel cared for. I know I will continue to grow in my sessions with her
Written on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I've only started with Michelle but I'm already very impressed with how professional and caring she is. She was very quick at identifying the best approach for my issues.
Looking forward to continuing therapy with her.
Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Michele is amazing! So friendly and makes me feel comfortable enough to talk to her about anything. I know she’s always there when I need her to be, I would highly recommend!
Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Michelle is very good at what she does she is very understanding and gives you as much time as you need to talk. The different techniques offered are very helpful and the information provided is very useful
Written on Jan 15, 2022 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michele is a great listener with a great sense of humor. We laugh a lot during our sessions. Which is great, because I love humor. It’s how I get through this crap. She also sends really great reading materials over that keep me engaged and focused on days we don’t have sessions. I really enjoy her straight forward, compassionate direction and I like that she helps me find solutions.
Written on Dec 19, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
This has been far better for me then I first expected it would be.
Written on Dec 10, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michele has been an invaluable ally during a difficult time. I felt completely supported by her receptivity, encouragement, and gentle guidance. Her pragmatic ability to focus on "first things first" was exactly what I needed to manage profound anxiety and start feeling healthy again. With her facilitation, I've gained new skillfulness, and her timely responsiveness meant that I never felt she was far away, even with a large time-zone difference. I highly recommend Michele!
Written on Dec 10, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Michele is constantly checking in and providing reading material to cope with life and challenges I have. After a few sessions I felt comfortable to talk about bigger issues I’ve had or facing and she was non judgmental, a listener and asked questions to get me through it. I look forward to chatting with Michele weekly and I feel encouraged to touch base about how I feel. Very encouraging! Thank you Michele.
Written on Dec 08, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Michele is attentive and sends me suitable reading material for my case. She is kind and professional. I appreciate her.
Written on Nov 19, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, eating disorders, and parenting issues
I was going through an extreme tough time and in just 2 sessions with Michele , I’m doing so much better. I will be continuing therapy with her! She’s wonderful.
Written on Oct 27, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Working with Michele is a great experience. We have only worked together for a few weeks so far but I already feel like we are making progress. I enjoy our sessions and I appreciate the resources she sends me.
She is very responsive and understanding and I feel like I am heard and that she genuinely wants to help and not just because it is her job and that is important to me.
I can definitely recommend choosing her as your therapist and I look forward to what we will work through in the future.
Written on Oct 25, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Michele is a very patient and great listener, most people tend to listen without a proper response but she is indeed a very knowledgeable therapist in my humble opinion.
Written on Oct 08, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigu
She listens, understands and is very helpful. Easy to talk to and I'm happy I feel amazing now
Written on Sep 30, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and bipolar disorder
Michelle is wonderful and Extremely smart and knowledgeable and her fields I am truly cares
Written on Sep 29, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
I totally appreciate the way she reaches out to me. I feel completely confident in her working with me. And I will continue coming to her.
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Fast response times helpful kind
Written on Sep 16, 2021 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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