- Practical goal setting
- Strengths focused
- Sleep and rest
About Michelle
Michelle Adler is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of experience based in Pennsylvania. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. Michelle writes that she sees clients as the experts on their own stories and offers support as they take steps toward change.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify strengths and small, practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions focus on clear goals such as better sleep, managing intense emotions, or improving day-to-day functioning. Michelle aims to make the work feel understandable rather than overwhelming.
Her background includes long-term clinical experience working with a wide range of issues, including ADHD, intimacy and eating concerns, parenting stress, and career challenges. She also lists focus areas like attachment and abandonment issues, co-morbidity, and first responder concerns. That variety informs a flexible approach tailored to each person’s needs.
Michelle emphasizes collaboration. She listens for what is already working and builds on those strengths. Clients can expect to leave sessions with concrete ideas to try and steps for measuring progress.
People who are thinking about therapy with Michelle are encouraged to consider what they most want to change and to start with a short matching process on the site. She aims to support practical, steady progress toward better sleep, calmer days, and improved relationships.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Michelle describes approaches that build on a person’s strengths and use practical techniques to manage current problems. One common evidence-based technique focuses on identifying current patterns and practicing small behavioral changes; it helps with sleep problems, anxiety, and daily routines by breaking large problems into doable steps. Another frequently used approach emphasizes emotion awareness and regulation, helping people notice strong feelings and try specific strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking what helps, adjusting plans when needed, and trying different options until something feels useful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps people fit sessions into busy lives. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and supports continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these flexible options to focus on practical skills like better sleep routines, emotion management, and daily coping strategies.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related issues, and sleeping and eating concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Michelle emphasizes collaboration and clear goals, using plain conversation to identify strengths and practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of professional work experience and has worked with a wide range of issues including ADHD, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and first responder needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
Michelle holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is based in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Michelle?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.