Michelle Wick
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 11 years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable being yourself.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults who are dealing with anxiety, self harming, depression, low self esteem, life stressors, and relational issues.
I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, relationship challenges, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). My goal is to help you recognize your strengths, build confidence, and create meaningful, lasting change.
First session
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another in a comfortable, welcoming environment. We'll talk about what brings you to therapy, explore your strengths, and discuss the challenges you're currently facing. Together, we'll identify goals for therapy and begin creating a plan that feels meaningful and personalized to your needs. My hope is that you'll leave feeling heard, supported, and hopeful about the work we'll do together.
Strengths
I believe therapy should focus on the whole person, recognizing that every individual's experiences, strengths, and goals are unique. My approach is collaborative, affirming, and empowering-I see you as the expert on your own life, and together we'll build on your strengths while exploring new perspectives and skills. I'll support you while also encouraging you to step outside of patterns that may no longer serve you, helping you build resilience and making meaningful progress towards your goals.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with teenagers and young adults who are wanting to be the best version of themselves and are currently experiencing some barriers. My clients pose great personal strengths but lack the skills to overcome their obstacles and cope with distressing situations in a healthy way. They often times struggles with depression, self doubt, anxiety, and dysfunctional relationships.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I am trained and have 9 years experience using CBT as a treatment modality. CBT helps clients to identify negative thinking patterns and replace them with more helpful, positive ones. CBT encourages clients to deal with current problems by breaking them down into smaller parts to improve the way they feel.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I just completed an updated training and am working towards certification. I have 6 years of experience utilizing this treatment method. DBT is used quite often to help clients reduce suicidal and/or self harming behaviors. DBT also helps individuals to improve their quality of life by identifying what's blocking progress towards goals. DBT is used to help individuals learn new skills to replace unhelpful and harmful behaviors.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness is integrated into treatment for most clients. Mindfulness teaches individuals how to be in the present moment without judgement and to increase awareness overall. Mindfulness techniques are taught and practiced in session and then clients are encouraged to continue practicing and applying at home.
EMDR
I completed EMDRIA training and have my certification in EMDR. This therapy can be helpful for trauma and also in dealing with ongoing issues of anxiety and depression.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- PennsylvaniaLicense PC009773