I am licensed in New Jersey with 20+ years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NJ LPC 37PC00374100
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Very kind, is helpful with matters in current times and understanding of men with traditional values.
Written on Aug 06, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Michelle is a wonderful therapist. She always listens to me and never makes me feel silly for how I'm feeling or what I'm saying. She's very understanding and always provides great insight, suggestions, and endless support.
Written on May 08, 2025 after therapy with Michelle for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She listens and is awesome
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
I love that she follows up!
Written on Jul 25, 2023 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse