- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT tools
- LGBTQ affirming
About Michelle
Michelle Harmolin is a licensed professional counselor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those facing relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue. Michelle brings a calm, direct approach and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
She centers sessions on listening and collaboration. Michelle uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She adds tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address intense anxiety, mood shifts, and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Michelle has eight years of clinical experience practicing in New Jersey as an LPC. She draws on motivational interviewing and mindfulness to help people find motivation and slow down overwhelming thoughts. Her work often addresses attachment wounds, codependency, and feelings of emptiness that show up in relationships.
She brings an affirming, multicultural perspective and is thoughtful about gender and identity questions, including gender dysphoria and LGBTQ+ issues. Sessions emphasize building self-awareness, stronger communication, and healthier coping skills that fit daily life.
Practical goals guide the work: reduce panic and anxiety symptoms, improve emotional regulation, and create small habit changes that add up. Michelle encourages people to try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan together.
How Michelle Uses Practical Therapies Online
Michelle often integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy into her work. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce panic and anxious thinking. DBT teaches skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication when feelings feel overwhelming.She also uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and following what each person needs. Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals and preferences, then try approaches together and adjust based on what helps.
Confirm current session formats before booking to know what is available. Online therapy can make appointments easier to fit into a busy day and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or offer sessions without needing to be on camera when that feels better. Licensed professionals can still use CBT and DBT tools effectively at a distance by assigning brief practices, teaching skill routines, and reviewing progress week to week.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michelle commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with concrete tools. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps between meetings.
What background and experience does she bring?
Michelle has eight years of clinical experience and works in New Jersey as an LPC.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPC, licensed in New Jersey, and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.