Therapist profile
Michelle Adler, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Pennsylvania / PC005905
- NPI1154660132
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Trauma and abuse
About Michelle
Michelle Adler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also helps people with issues like ADHD, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, and career pressure.
Michelle describes clients as the experts in their own stories. She focuses on practical steps and builds on people's existing strengths. Conversations tend to be straightforward and action-oriented, aimed at reducing reactivity and improving everyday functioning.
In sessions she listens to what led someone to seek help and identifies small, manageable changes. Work often targets patterns such as control issues, abandonment worries, or struggles with boundaries. She addresses relational themes and attachment concerns that can keep anger and resentment alive.
Michelle has spent nearly two decades in clinical work, so she brings experience with a wide range of problems from compassion fatigue to bipolar mood challenges. Her approach includes coaching elements for people who want help reaching concrete goals alongside therapy for emotional concerns.
She encourages people to take the first step even when it feels difficult. The initial meeting is used to clarify goals, try practical tools, and set realistic next steps. Clients who want to move from reactive responses to clearer choices may find this practical, steady approach useful.
How sessions work
Approaches that translate well to remote work
Michelle works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One commonly used approach emphasizes learning concrete coping skills for stress and anger - it teaches ways to notice triggers, slow emotional escalation, and try alternative responses. This approach is useful for day-to-day irritability, workplace frustration, and reducing impulsive reactions.Another approach she uses centers on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It looks at how early connections shape current responses and helps people change interaction habits that lead to conflict. That work is helpful when anger shows up around intimacy, abandonment fears, or repeated disputes with partners and colleagues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and life demands. The plan can shift as progress is made and new challenges appear.
Session formats were not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and eliminate commuting time. They also let people practice new skills in real life between meetings while still getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who snap, hold resentment, or feel frequent irritation. Anger is handled alongside related problems like relationship strain and stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, strengths-based style that focuses on clear steps and tools. Conversations aim to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has 18 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns. That background includes work with trauma, mood challenges, and first responder issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote sessions are available.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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