Michael Ermalinski

Michael Ermalinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than three decades of practice. He trained in psychology and education and completed graduate clinical work, then spent many years helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He frames sessions in a warm, non-judgmental way and focuses on practical steps clients can use between meetings.

His work covers a wide range of concerns, including anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and self-esteem. He also supports people facing career changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT matters. Sessions often include discussion of personal history alongside present-day problems to find what feels most useful.

Michael integrates several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. He uses Client-Centered methods to create space for a person’s own goals, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when helpful. He may also draw on motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas where they fit the work.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. He aims to teach coping tools, improve communication, and help clients practice new ways of responding to stress and strong emotions. Progress is paced to what a person can try between sessions.

Michael practices in Pennsylvania and brings 32 years of experience to his work. He conducts sessions in English and asks prospective clients to use the platform’s intake steps to begin the process.

How Michael’s approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. It helps people set their own goals and feel heard while they try new ways of coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and stress, and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers straightforward tools for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael will talk with each person about goals, struggles, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to use. The process is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, save travel time, and maintain continuity during life transitions. Some formats let people check in with shorter meetings when schedules are tight, while others support deeper weekly sessions. Licensed professionals help match session length and pace to what fits a person’s routine and goals.