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Michael Ermalinski, LPC

  • Experience32 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Michael

Michael Ermalinski is an LPC with more than three decades of clinical experience, trained in psychology and education and with additional graduate clinical work. He has spent his career working directly with individuals, couples, and families, drawing on research-informed methods to address a broad range of life concerns.

Background and approach

His practice in Pennsylvania focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression including bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addiction, grief, and ADHD among other areas. He blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, non-judgmental stance, tailoring sessions to each person or relationship.

Emphasizing collaboration, Michael helps clients explore interpersonal patterns, manage emotional dysregulation, and build practical coping skills. His background includes both clinical and research perspectives, which inform an ethical, thoughtful approach to therapy.

Whether addressing career-related stress, communication problems, or long-standing emotional challenges, he aims to create a welcoming space where clients can work toward clearer understanding and manageable change.

Evidence-informed approaches for online work and collaboration

Michael integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions, using each approach to address different challenges. CBT helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to review goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and then adapts techniques from these models to fit each person or couple. This flexible, team-oriented method helps clients try tools and adjust course as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These formats allow appointments to fit work, family, and geographic constraints while maintaining continuity of care. The combination of established therapeutic methods and flexible delivery supports consistent progress even when meeting remotely.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, grief, ADHD, and related areas like impulsivity and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style combines a warm, non-judgmental stance with evidence-based methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor care to each client.
How many years has he practiced?
He brings 32 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families and integrates both clinical and research-based perspectives into his work.
Where is he licensed and located?
Michael is licensed as an LPC in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC003613 and maintains his practice in that state.
Does he offer services for non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Michael can help with

Michael Ermalinski works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Michael continues to work with individuals, couples, and families.

Michael works with issues, including but not limited to, anxiety and stress management.

How Michael approaches therapy

Michael's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 32 years of clinical experience.