Michelle Harmolin

Michelle Harmolin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. She supports those dealing with low self-esteem, grief, addictions, and big life transitions. She aims to help people communicate more clearly and build healthier coping skills.

Her sessions emphasize listening and collaboration. She uses approaches that focus on the person's goals and present concerns. Michelle brings eight years of clinical experience to her work and offers an affirming outlook for LGBT clients and people navigating gender dysphoria.

In practice she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns tied to mood and behavior. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included when useful for emotion regulation and managing impulsivity.

Michelle often helps people who struggle with attachment or abandonment concerns, codependency, control issues, and feelings of emptiness or shame. She also supports those coping with family problems, communication breakdowns, and parenting stress. Her work addresses substance-related issues such as drug and alcohol addiction and related impulsivity.

Clients can expect straightforward, practical conversations about what’s getting in the way of daily functioning. Michelle focuses on building skills people can use between sessions to reduce reactivity and improve relationships. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and adapting the pace to what feels right. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and guided toward their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, anger, and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. If a technique doesn’t feel helpful, adjustments are made so the work stays practical and relevant.

The practical upside of online sessions is that they can fit into busy lives more easily. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, use guided exercises between meetings, or meet from a quieter location without traveling. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy consistent while focusing on real-life changes.