- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Attachment and abandonment
About Michelle
Michelle Adler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship difficulties, and effects of trauma and abuse. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, intimacy struggles, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem.
Michelle sees the person in the room as the expert on their life. She helps people identify strengths they already have. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than labels or jargon.
In sessions she talks through patterns that started in childhood or the family of origin and how those patterns show up now. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they affect current relationships. Work can include coping strategies for day-to-day stress and exploring how early expectations shape current behavior.
Michelle brings 18 years of professional work to clinical questions such as managing mood conditions, grief over life changes, and challenges tied to gender identity or first responder roles. She also supports people dealing with codependency, control issues, and forgiveness concerns.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Conversations may include goal-focused planning, emotion regulation skills, and reflective discussion about relationship patterns. The emphasis is on usable tools that fit into everyday life.
Sessions are conducted in English from her Pennsylvania practice. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Michelle uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and understanding relationship patterns. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thinking and build practical steps to reduce anxiety and stress; it focuses on recognizing thought patterns and testing new, realistic behaviors. Another approach centers on attachment and family-of-origin themes, helping clients trace how early roles and expectations affect current closeness and boundaries in relationships.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and how patterns from the past are affecting present life. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help when a quieter setting is needed or a brief check-in is preferable. Licensed professionals aim to balance practical needs with therapeutic goals to make sessions usable within everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related issues, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as ADHD, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on strengths, daily coping strategies, and understanding how early family patterns influence current behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used for appointments?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the original biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing details during the intake process.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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