- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michelle
Michelle Harmolin is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and the hard parts of parenting. She focuses on improving self-esteem, coping with life changes, and navigating grief and addiction concerns. Michelle aims to make therapy practical and easy to use for everyday problems.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on concrete skills such as communication tools, emotion regulation, and problem solving. Michelle uses straightforward techniques to help clients notice patterns, try small changes, and track what works.
Background and approach
She integrates cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and dialectical behavior strategies are used to improve emotion tolerance and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing helps when people are uncertain about change or dealing with substance concerns.
Michelle brings eight years of clinical experience as an LPC in New Jersey. Her approach is informed by an affirming perspective toward LGBT identities and issues like gender dysphoria, abandonment, and attachment struggles. She pays attention to how family dynamics and communication shape daily life.
Clients can expect practical steps between sessions. Michelle supports work on boundaries, impulse control, and managing shame and guilt. The focus is on small, doable shifts that make daily life feel more manageable.
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michelle lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches used in online sessions
Michelle commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and problem behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Michelle also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and experience. She works together with clients to choose which approaches fit best for their situation. Figuring out the right mix is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow more visual connection for skill work and role plays. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick notes, ongoing support, or people who prefer written communication. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Michelle
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, grief, and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include addiction, relationship and family problems, and issues like abandonment and attachment.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on concrete skills. Sessions emphasize communication tools, emotion regulation, and practical strategies to try between visits.
What is her professional background?
Michelle has eight years of clinical experience working as a mental health clinician. Her practice draws on experience with LGBT concerns and identity-related issues such as gender dysphoria.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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