- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Michelle
Michelle Kisler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as guilt and shame. Her practice also addresses caregiver strain, neurodivergent-affirming needs, and issues that arise during major life changes.
Michelle uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered work to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness strategies are used to help people notice patterns of thought and practice small behavioral steps. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused tools help clarify goals and create concrete next steps.
Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying practical coping skills, and trying brief exercises in session that can be used between meetings. Michelle pays attention to cultural background and life context when planning what to try next. She aims to help people weigh options, test changes, and track whether those steps feel helpful over time.
Her experience includes work with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and issues linked to hearing impairment or intellectual disability. She also supports people dealing with isolation, forgiveness questions, and purpose-finding. Michelle frames progress as a series of small, observable shifts rather than quick fixes.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment. The cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Michelle blends approaches for online work
Michelle often combines client-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in practical ways. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most to the person, helping clarify goals and values. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying specific strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood challenges.She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach brief in-session exercises that help people notice stress responses and return focus to the present. These practices are typically short and can be repeated between sessions to build new habits. The therapist treats choice of method as collaborative and will work with each person to find the best mix based on their needs and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel. The therapist and client decide together what pace and tools to try, then check whether those steps are helpful in everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as guilt and shame and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered listening alongside CBT and mindfulness to notice thinking patterns and try practical skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 17 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is a Pennsylvania LPC and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.