- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT related concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Michelle
Michelle Adler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She supports adults struggling with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and other challenges common in early adulthood.
Michelle works in a direct, practical way. She starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Then she helps identify strengths and steps that feel doable. Sessions focus on concrete skills and clearer ways to handle daily pressure and emotional overwhelm.
Her practice also includes help with attention challenges, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career worries, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment wounds, blended family dynamics, codependency, control issues, domestic violence effects, and forgiveness work.
People who seek coaching-style support for decision points can also find guidance in her work. First responder issues, family of origin problems, gender dysphoria questions, autism and Asperger Syndrome matters, and feelings of guilt or shame are within her scope as well. Michelle frames the work around what clients already do well and where they want to change.
Sessions are intended to help people move from feeling stuck to having clearer next steps. She invites straightforward conversations about goals, setbacks, and practical coping strategies. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach she draws on helps people learn clearer coping skills and stepwise strategies for managing anxiety and day-to-day stress. This method breaks problems into small, manageable tasks and builds routine skills to reduce overwhelm.Another approach she applies focuses on understanding relationship patterns and attachment. That work looks at how early experiences shape current reactions and helps people choose different responses in close relationships and intimacy issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means adjusting techniques as needed and combining practical skill-building with reflective conversation when it fits the client’s needs.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into busy days. Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to schedule around school, work, or childcare and lets people continue progress across moves or life changes. Therapists can also adapt session length and focus to shorter check-ins or deeper sessions depending on what helps most.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Michelle works with adults on stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and many related issues like attention difficulties, career worries, and intimacy concerns.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She listens first, then focuses on practical steps and skills. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths and finding doable actions for everyday life.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.