Therapist profile
Michelle Adler, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Codependency and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC005905
- NPI
- 1154660132
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- stress and anxiety
- boundary work
- relationship patterns
About Michelle
Michelle Adler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and codependency. She also helps with ADHD, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and career questions.
Michelle frames the client as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and direct. She helps people name patterns, test small changes, and try different ways of responding to others and to themselves.
Her approach is collaborative. She listens for how past attachments and abandonment experiences shape current choices. When trauma or abuse is part of someone’s story, she works at a steady pace so the person can feel more in control of next steps.
Michelle also addresses burnout and compassion fatigue, including issues that affect first responders and caretakers. She talks through coping strategies for mood shifts, bipolar symptoms, and co-occurring concerns while helping people clarify priorities and limits.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or living around someone else’s moods can expect concrete boundary work and skills practice. Michelle combines practical coaching with therapeutic work aimed at clearer self-direction and less reactivity.
To begin, she asks about what matters most now and what small steps feel possible. That helps set a pacing and a plan for ongoing work together.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and understanding patterns. One common approach helps people map how past relationships and attachment experiences influence current behavior; this clarifies why someone keeps putting others first and points to specific places to try something different. Another approach emphasizes skills training for emotion regulation and coping - teaching concrete techniques to manage anxiety, anger, or mood shifts so daily life feels steadier.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than on a fixed formula.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current 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. Some formats are better for talking through relationship patterns, while others suit brief coaching or skills practice; Michelle will help identify which format fits a client’s goals and daily routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related issues, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related concerns like ADHD, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and career questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people identify patterns, test small changes, and practice clearer boundaries.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has 18 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What should I know about session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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