Michelle Walsh, LCSW

Michelle Walsh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of clinical experience, offering supportive, practical care for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and substance-related concerns. She earned a BA in social work from Rutgers University in 2008 and completed an advanced standing Master of Social Work at Fordham University in 2009, where she specialized in substance abuse treatment. The LCSW credential indicates advanced training and licensure to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy in New Jersey.

Her background spans private practice, outpatient mental health clinics, and work in a homeless shelter, and she has experience supporting veterans and their family members. Over the course of her career she has provided both group and individual therapy to people managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, addiction, and relationship difficulties, among other concerns.

Michelle has a special interest in holistic approaches, incorporating meditation and other complementary modalities into treatment when appropriate, and she is a certified Reiki Master. She prioritizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress, listening carefully and collaborating with clients to identify goals and practical tools they can use between sessions. Michelle focuses on helping clients build skills and resources that support lasting change and improved day-to-day functioning.

Client-Centered and Mindful Care Online

Michelle Walsh draws on client-centered therapy to place the client's goals and lived experience at the center of treatment. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can explore their needs, build self-awareness, and develop practical strategies for stress, relationship issues, and life transitions.

She also integrates mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build awareness of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Mindfulness practices can support management of anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress by teaching grounding skills and moment-to-moment coping tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, values, and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals from home, work, or elsewhere. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, maintain momentum between meetings, and receive support in a way that fits each client's routine and comfort level.