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Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 131 ratings

Dr. Michele

LPC, 22 years of experience

Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hello and welcome. My name is Dr. Michele Kapalcik or “Dr. Michele” for short. I am a licensed Counselor and Therapist in several states. I have worked with helping a multitude of clients with many disorders and personal backgrounds. In addition, I have a Ph.D in Addiction Psychology with over 25 years of sobriety myself. I am very familiar with all stages of addiction and am eager to help. I am a very kind hearted caring individual who takes pride in understanding the personal issues of others and applying personal treatment to meet their needs. I work with each client from start of treatment to finish to preserve and strengthen the counseling relationship to our needs, in order to meet or exceed client expectations.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During the first session, I usually complete a Biopsychosocial Assessment. This is a history type questionnaire that will help me to get to know you greatly. Unless you have some very pressing information to let me know, I generally start each session with introducing myself and completing the questionnaire, which will take the entire first session. Following the Initial session, we will start to explore areas of treatment and particular concerns and interests. Through most sessions, I will offer my undivided attention and will help you to process relevant and/or intrusive, obsessive, or negative and anxious thoughts and emotions and will provide you with a clearer understanding of your current and past thoughts, as well as will address the necessary coping skills and advice.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I tend to use Cognitive Behavioral Treatment techniques designed to enable one to recognize and change faulty or unwanted thoughts, as well as focus on maintaining a more stable and balanced mental health regimen for optimal functioning.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am an excellent and dedicated listener with over 20 yrs. of experience with clients diagnosed with anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, trauma, relationship, coping, career, and personality disorders. I have dealt with a multitude of clientele and am licensed in several states.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Mood Disorders

Other specialties

Addiction
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Couples Counseling
Dissociative Disorders
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
LGBTQ
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Self Esteem

I identify as

White
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Delaware
Florida
Maryland
Pennsylvania

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Highmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield
AvMed
CareFirst
Cash - $100 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Geisinger - Commercial
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Amerihealth
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Kaiser Permanente
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 4.7 stars out of 5, 131 ratings

9 ratings with written reviews

June 6, 2025

I don't feel I'm getting advice and suggestions to help me improve my condition.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 9 with Dr.

April 30, 2025

She has helped me find some coping skills right away. She is compassionate and if I just need to babbble or cry she is not judging of that. Had a hard time finding someone and I think she’s the right fit.

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 3 with Dr.

April 17, 2025

Made me feel very comfortable

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 1 with Dr.