Therapist profile
Michelle Walsh, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Substance abuse background
About Michelle
Michelle Walsh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and substance-related concerns. Michelle lists family and parenting among her focus areas and often addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Michelle uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s priorities in view. She also draws on mindfulness techniques, including meditation, to help people notice patterns and respond differently to stress. In past roles she has worked in private practice, outpatient mental health clinics, and a homeless shelter.
Her background includes clinical work with veterans and their family members, and she has provided both individual and group therapy. Michelle’s training includes a Bachelor of Arts in social work from Rutgers University and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University’s advanced standing program, with a specialization in substance abuse.
In sessions she listens and helps people identify practical tools they can use between meetings. She emphasizes building a working connection so goals become concrete and manageable. Michelle also notes experience supporting people through postpartum and perinatal concerns, chronic pain and illness, and issues related to sexual trauma.
People seeking help for sleep problems, anger, parenting strain, or career stress may find her approach straightforward and skill-focused. She works with issues related to LGBT concerns, young adult transitions, and women’s issues. Language of service is English and her practice is based in New Jersey.
How sessions work
How client-centered and mindfulness approaches apply online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and views. Online sessions using this approach center on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and shaping goals together. It is useful for relationship concerns, parenting strain, and life transitions.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. Online meetings can include guided mindfulness exercises, checks on how practices are working, and short skill-building activities to help with anxiety, sleep issues, and trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit the client’s needs and preferences, and she will adjust techniques as therapy progresses. This means starting with the person’s priorities and trying practical strategies together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules call for it. Talk with the therapist about what structure will fit your routine and goals, so sessions become a manageable part of everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and substance-related concerns, plus relationship, family and parenting topics.
How would she approach sessions?
She uses client-centered therapy and mindfulness practices, focusing on what matters to the individual and building practical skills to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working in private practice, outpatient clinics and a homeless shelter, and has provided both group and individual therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking; the biography does not list specific formats, so check the platform for the formats this therapist is offering now.
How does payment and cost work?
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.
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