- Goal focused
- Practical tools
- LGBTQ ally
About Michelle
Michelle Tiger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a practical, down-to-earth style to therapy. She frames sessions around what a person wants to change and helps them take realistic steps toward those goals. Michelle uses clear language and a steady, supportive approach so people can talk through what matters most to them.
She focuses on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep problems. Michelle also helps people with addictions, career questions, grief, and challenges that come with caregiving or long-term health issues. Codependency appears among her additional focus areas when it fits a person’s concerns.
Michelle draws on a mix of approaches that match the problem at hand. She and the client look at unhelpful thoughts and patterns, build small habits that make daily life easier, and use mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. Sessions also include motivational work to find what matters to each person and practical problem solving for immediate worries.
Her background includes many years in aging services, hospice, home care, and community re-entry, and she has experience working in correctional settings. She offers coaching around job searching and employment challenges alongside therapy work. Michelle names herself an LGBTQ+ ally and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space.
She encourages movement, nutrition, and small lifestyle changes as part of whole-person care. Progress is described as incremental, and Michelle partners with people over time to help them move forward and feel more capable in daily life.
How Michelle’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-based steps even when emotions are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to change behavior and mood. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals so people feel heard and can lead the pace of change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with practical CBT tools, adding ACT values work, or using client-centered conversation to build trust and direction.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the places they live while still working directly with a licensed professional to shape goals and measure progress.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Michelle commonly address?
She helps people with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, grief, and caregiving strain among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and client-centered. Sessions focus on practical steps, identifying unhelpful thoughts, and building habits that support change.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Michelle has four years as a therapist and many earlier roles in aging services, hospice, home care, and community re-entry that inform her work with adults.
What credential and location information applies?
She holds a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential listed as PA LCSW and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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