- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and mindfulness
About Michelle
Michelle Kisler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common problems young adults face, such as stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and finding direction after big life changes. She also works with issues like ADHD, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, and self-esteem concerns.
Her sessions are straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people set practical goals. Conversations cover what feels most urgent and what skills might help day to day. She uses clear tools rather than abstract theory so people can try things between sessions.
Michelle draws on several approaches to shape sessions. Client-centered methods mean the conversation follows the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) brings a focus on thoughts and behaviors that affect mood. Mindfulness techniques help with grounding and managing intense emotions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used for making concrete changes and short-term problem solving.
Her background includes long-term work with mood disorders, trauma recovery, and support for neurodivergent people. That experience informs how she breaks down challenges into manageable steps. She pays attention to cultural factors and practical life demands when planning work together.
Practical matters like scheduling and session pacing are discussed openly. People are encouraged to bring what’s most pressing - whether that is the stress of a new job, relationship worries, or feeling behind after college. The initial meetings focus on understanding needs and agreeing on clear next steps.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person’s priorities. In practice this means sessions begin with what feels most important and the therapist listens to understand concerns before suggesting steps. This approach helps when someone is unsure where to start or needs a space to sort priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact with mood. It offers clear exercises and strategies people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is useful for young adults dealing with study stress, work pressure, or unhelpful thinking patterns.
Mindfulness methods teach simple attention and grounding practices to manage intense feelings and improve focus. These techniques can be short and practical, fitting into a busy day or during breaks between tasks.
Michelle treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to try methods and pick what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean combining CBT exercises with mindfulness or using solution-focused steps for immediate problems.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a study or work schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt the pacing and tools to match a young adult’s daily life and commitments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and young adult issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma recovery, neurodivergent-affirming care, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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