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- EMDR
- Motivational interviewing
- Client centered
About Michelle
Michelle Zehner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland and holds LCSW in Pennsylvania with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. Michelle also uses EMDR as one of her approaches.
Michelle works in straightforward language. She helps people name what feels hard and sort out practical next steps. Sessions tend to center on the client's goals and what feels most useful in day-to-day life.
Her background includes guiding people through grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. Michelle lists addictions, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among her areas of focus. She also pays attention to issues such as body image, isolation and loneliness, hoarding, and post-traumatic stress.
Therapeutically she draws on client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. That mix lets her work with motivation and behavior change as well as trauma processing when appropriate.
People can expect a collaborative style that prioritizes clear goals and practical tools. Michelle encourages clients to try strategies, reflect on what helps, and adjust plans as needed. To begin, users follow the site prompt to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How Michelle uses evidence-based methods in remote care
The client-centered approach emphasizes listening and responding to each person's experience. Sessions focus on the client's goals, current concerns, and practical steps to change thoughts or behaviors that cause distress.EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method Michelle lists among her approaches. It involves structured processing of distressing memories and may help with symptoms of post-traumatic stress and certain trauma-related reactions.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. It is often used for motivation around substance use, habits, or other life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will review goals, preferences, and responses to initial strategies and then collaborate with the client to choose or adjust methods. That process helps match trauma-focused work, motivation work, or supportive client-centered sessions to what the person needs.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to test therapeutic tools between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and related issues such as grief, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach and motivational interviewing to set goals and support behavior change, and she may use EMDR for trauma processing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has four years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
What credentials and locations apply?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Pennsylvania and practices located in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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