Are you having a hard time and in need of someone to listen and help you figure things out? Then now is the time to begin therapy. Hello, I’m Michael Zwizanski, a licensed therapist based in Philadelphia, working with individual clients throughout Pennsylvania. I hold a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University and I’ve been honored to support clients through a wide range of personal challenges and life transitions. I offer a safe, affirming space for clients to explore challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, family conflict, identity issues, and major life transitions. My practice is anti-racist, sex-positive, LGBTQ+ competent, and gender-affirming. I recognize my privilege as a cisgender, white, male professional and strive to position myself as an equal collaborator in the therapeutic process, fostering mutual respect and growth. My approach integrates attachment-based therapy, parts work, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed care to help clients understand the emotional roots of their struggles and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. I have experience supporting transgender clients through all stages of social, medical, and legal transition, and I am also competent in working with ethically non-monogamous individuals. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in the entertainment industry. Now, I provide therapy to artists, musicians, actors, and entrepreneurs, understanding the unique pressures and creative self-doubt they experience. I help clients navigate both the drive for self-expression and the obstacles that can impede personal growth. I also specialize in helping clients navigate major life transitions—such as becoming a parent, getting married or divorced, changing careers, or coping with health challenges and grief. No matter the transition, I’m here to support you in finding clarity, healing, and a path forward. Whether you're feeling anxious, stuck, or simply seeking a space to grow, I would be honored to support you on your path.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

We will begin by addressing the reason you decided to seek support. What is going on in your life and why now is the time for therapy? From there we will establish goals and together, begin to create a vision of how your life will look as you move closer to reaching those goals. We will take a deep dive into your childhood, looking at relationships with caregivers, family members, friends and those with whom you felt securely attached as you grew up. As we learn more about you, we will work collaboratively to find answers, tools and solutions that will allow you to move forward in your life with a deeper understanding and stronger sense of self.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strength as a therapist is my ability to listen and provide a safe, judgment-free space to process the hard stuff from the past, work through challenges in the present and develop a vision for a healthier and happier future. You are the expert on your life. You probably already know what has to change and where growth is needed. I will be there with you to help uncover those answers.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I have experience working with artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, LGBTQIA+, college students and individuals experiencing relationship and family conflict

About Michael Zwizanski