- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Michelle
Michelle Wygant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, and trauma and abuse. Michelle also supports people facing life changes, parenting stress, LGBT issues, and challenges with sleep, eating, anger, and attention differences.
She uses plain, practical conversation to help clients sort feelings and make small, doable changes. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts and emotions, learning coping skills, and trying methods that can be practiced between meetings. Michelle draws on approaches like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide that process.
Michelle’s background includes both a master’s degree in community counseling and an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree. She has supervised counseling interns and master’s-level clinicians, and has spent many years providing outpatient therapy to a range of people. That experience informs how she structures sessions and follows up on progress.
In sessions she listens for the specific ways guilt or shame show up in someone’s life. She helps people name those patterns, test unhelpful thoughts, and build clearer routines and coping choices. The work moves at a practical pace, with tools and observations to try between appointments.
People who contact her are usually looking for straightforward help with painful feelings and real-life problems. Michelle aims to combine clinical knowledge with everyday language so clients can understand what they’re doing and why.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Michelle commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and reflecting back what someone says so they can better understand their feelings and choices. It helps when a person needs space to sort through guilt, shame, or relationship issues.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete strategies to notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test them, and try alternative responses. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and intrusive self-critical thoughts.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will choose methods and adjust them over time based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It also lets people use shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid travel, which can be useful when balancing caregiving, appointments, or work commitments.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as sleep, eating, anger, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques to name unhelpful thoughts, test beliefs, and build practical coping steps that can be practiced between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 15 years of experience providing outpatient therapy and five years supervising counseling interns and master’s-level clinicians.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not currently accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.