Specialties
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Do you enjoy learning about yourself and seeking purpose and growth all while keeping a sense of humor about life and yourself even when facing challenges? Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, major life changes or adjustments (career, moving, marriage, separation, break-up or divorce), trauma or grief and loss? These have been my areas of specialty for nearly 20 years. Sound like you? I may be a fit!
*Great for those in the entertainment industry or in the helping professions (healthcare, mental health, caregivers, spiritual practitioners, and coaches).
Time does not heal all wounds. What you do with your time can make a HUGE difference. Using grief, loss, CBT, and stress management techniques, I see the results in my clients feeling happier, healthier and satisfied.
- Individual support for children, teens or adults.
- couples or family counseling.
If it's your first time in therapy or you've had therapy in the past, weeding through all the therapists is a daunting task. Finding the best fit for you is essential.
Specialties: Grief, loss, trauma, personal growth, career growth, relationship & family counseling, healthcare, entertainment, caregiver professionals, suicide prevention & suicide grief.
History
Established in 1998.
Psych/counseling/teaching are my calling. I started with peer counseling, volunteer hotlines, and as that "go-to" friend. Professionally, I started seeing clients in 1998. I went from PT private practice to FT Post Family Counseling in January 2019.
I speak consult, give expert testimony, and train other professionals. I am also an author, consultant at Suicide Prevention Center, and co-facilitate "Most Magical Secret Mastermind Group."
RE: Fees. I don't take insurance. Clients can via cash, venmo, or checks. If you have PPO insurance, I require payment at or before service. But, I provide you monthly superbills to use for your insurance if they cover part of your fees. My fees: $250/60-min session or $225 for 45-min session.
Meet the Business Owner: Michelle P.
I am an avid yelper (personally) and have a wonderful list of clients who refer their friends and family to me through word of mouth. But, did you know it's unethical for a psychotherapist to ask their clients to write a yelp review? Alas, that is why you may not see tons of reviews on here from clients unless they think to break their confidentiality and yelp me. But, I assure you that I know my stuff.
My professional bio is so long and filled with stuff that it bores me. It's not about what I have accomplished. It's about how you feel in the room with me. Do you trust me to open up and help you heal, learn, grow and improve your life satisfaction? If so, we will do great work together. It's my life mission. It's my path. I hope I can help you find yours.