- Sleep and insomnia focus
- Coaching for work
- Nonjudgmental support
About Michelle
Michelle Tiger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers a calm, practical approach to therapy. She focuses on sleep problems like insomnia alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Michelle describes therapy as a collaborative process where small changes add up over time.
She uses straightforward methods to help people break unhelpful thought patterns and habits. Sessions often involve identifying behaviors that keep someone stuck and trying new, manageable steps. Michelle also integrates movement, exercise, and nutrition into conversations about overall wellbeing when relevant.
Her background includes work in aging services, hospice, home care, adult day programs, and community re-entry. That experience informs her approach to caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. She also offers coaching support for job searching and employment challenges.
Michelle works with issues such as parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns. She is an LGBTQ+ ally and mentions having worked with adults in correctional settings as part of her experience. Her practice emphasizes a nonjudgmental space and individualized goals.
Therapeutic methods she draws on include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She notes specific experience using CBT for insomnia when addressing sleep difficulties. Michelle aims to support gradual progress toward greater functioning and wellbeing.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often using concrete exercises that translate well to online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them set their own goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting as progress and feedback indicate.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut commuting time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people continue care across locations when they travel or relocate. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so practical skills and strategies remain the focus.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with sleep problems such as insomnia and a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, and career-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and client-centered with practical steps. She helps people identify stuck patterns and try small, manageable changes toward their goals.
What relevant experience does she bring?
Michelle has prior roles in aging services, hospice, home care, adult day programs, and community re-entry, and she has worked with adults in correctional settings.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.