Michelle Adler, LPC

Michelle Adler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship challenges, and trauma and abuse, offering grounded support informed by years of practice and a focus on practical, evidence-based care.

Michelle approaches each person as the expert of their own story, drawing attention to existing strengths and resources that can help navigate life’s difficulties. She emphasizes a collaborative process that honors individual goals and values, helping clients build skills, clarify priorities, and make meaningful changes. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling, balanced life often requires courage, and Michelle aims to provide steady, compassionate support throughout that journey.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Flexibility

Michelle Adler uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She applies skills-focused strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress and anxiety, helping clients reduce overwhelm and build emotion-regulation skills that support daily functioning.

She also offers trauma-informed work to help people process experiences of trauma and abuse in ways that promote healing and safety, focusing on pacing and strategies that match the client’s comfort and readiness. In addition, Michelle incorporates relationship-focused work to address intimacy and communication concerns, supporting individuals and couples as they navigate connection and boundary-setting.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Michelle collaborates with clients to determine which techniques best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She works with each person to adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from a convenient location, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful.