- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Michelle
Michelle Tiger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with four years as a therapist. She works with adults on common struggles like insomnia, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship stress, and career concerns. Michelle also supports people facing caregiving strain and health or disability challenges.
Before focusing on psychotherapy, Michelle spent many years in aging services, hospice, community re-entry, and home care. That background informs how she talks about practical life demands alongside emotional issues. She offers coaching for job searching and employment-related stress in addition to therapy.
In sessions she helps people notice and change thought patterns and behaviors that keep them stuck. Michelle uses clear, actionable strategies rather than long theory. She talks through manageable steps clients can try between meetings, and she encourages movement, exercise, and good nutrition as part of daily coping.
Her work covers relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family stress, addiction and codependency concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and sleep problems. She also lists support for bipolar, compassion fatigue, and career transitions. Michelle identifies as an LGBTQ+ ally and names communication and commitment issues among her focus areas.
Michelle blends practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered methods, and mindfulness techniques. She explains that change happens in small steps and that clients set the goals they want to reach. The emphasis is on clear tools and everyday adjustments rather than jargon or promises.
How her approaches translate to online work
Michelle commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters to them and take small, values-based actions. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while building a meaningful direction for behavior, which can help with anger, anxiety, and life transitions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT provides concrete tools for sleep problems, depression, anger management, and workplace stress. Client-Centered methods and Motivational Interviewing inform how she listens and supports goals, making sessions collaborative rather than prescriptive.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will talk with each person about their priorities, goals, and daily routines, and together they decide which techniques to try. That collaborative process helps shape what sessions focus on and what homework or exercises are useful between meetings.
Session logistics and formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find the ability to add brief coaching around job searches or to follow up on sleep or anger strategies helpful when therapy fits around everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on issues like depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, relationship stress, parenting pressures, grief, and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, action-focused methods and talks through strategies clients can try between sessions. The style blends client-centered listening with structured techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years as a practicing therapist and many prior years in aging, hospice, home care, and community re-entry roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.