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LPC

Michelle Adler, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Michelle

Michelle Adler is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice. She works with people navigating stress and anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a broad range of emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Background and approach

Michelle emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own lives and collaborates with them to build on existing strengths while addressing obstacles that interfere with well-being. Her approach values courage and practical progress, guiding clients through areas such as intimacy, self-esteem, anger, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life transitions.

Michelle also supports those dealing with complex issues like bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment concerns, and family of origin matters. She frames therapy as a cooperative process that combines professional guidance with each person’s resilience and goals to foster clearer direction and healthier functioning.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are practical to apply in remote sessions. One common approach she relies on helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and learn skills to manage anxiety and stress; this method focuses on concrete strategies for coping and improving daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes building emotional awareness and healthier relationship habits by exploring attachment patterns and communication skills, which can assist with intimacy, relationship conflicts, and family-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work between therapist and client. Michelle will discuss goals, preferences, and symptom patterns to decide which techniques to emphasize and will adapt methods as progress unfolds so the plan fits each person’s needs.

Online formats offer flexibility and access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue care from home. These options support consistent engagement and allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing guidance, skill-building, and emotional support without requiring an in-person visit.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michelle address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and a wide range of related matters including eating, sleeping, career, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Michelle approaches therapy as a collaborative process that builds on clients' strengths and lived expertise, aiming for practical progress and emotional understanding.
What is Michelle's professional background?
She is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of experience working with diverse clinical issues and life transitions.
Where is Michelle licensed to practice and what credentials does she hold?
Michelle is licensed in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential with licence number PA LPC PC005905.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for meeting with Michelle?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are fees and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseADHD

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English