- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Harmolin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Michelle also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and issues around identity and relationships.
Her style is straightforward and client-centered. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and building everyday coping skills.
Michelle uses a mix of evidence-based methods to help people practice new habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for regulating emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Mindfulness practices are used to increase awareness and attention in daily life.
She also integrates Motivational Interviewing when people are ambivalent about change and leans on solution-focused techniques to set short-term, achievable steps. Michelle brings attention to attachment and abandonment issues when they affect current relationships and feelings of isolation.
Michelle affirms LGBTQ+ identities and offers a multicultural perspective in her work. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the person and therapist set the pace. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the service.
How therapy approaches are used in online sessions
Michelle commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and task-focused, which can help with anger that shows up at work or in relationships.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. DBT techniques give step-by-step tools for reacting differently in heated moments. Client-Centered Therapy frames sessions around the person's concerns and priorities, keeping the work collaborative and grounded in the person's experience.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michelle will work together with each person to choose which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what feels usable in everyday life. That may mean trying CBT exercises one week and DBT skills the next.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Michelle uses her clinical approaches to help people practice new skills in real-life situations rather than promising a particular outcome.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people manage anger linked to stress, relationships, impulsivity, and resentment. Work often includes skills for regulating intense reactions and improving communication.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then sets clear goals and teaches concrete skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a practicing counselor. That time includes work with mood concerns, identity issues, and addiction-related problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey. Her practice location is listed as New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.